'George Washington', A Bronze Equestrian Group

In 1896 French was commissioned to make a bronze statue of George Washington which was placed in the Place D'Iena in Paris and dedicated on July 4, 1900. A full-scale replica was made for Chicago in 1903.

The inscription 'E.C. Potter' is an acknowledgement of the contribution of Edward Clark Potter, who worked on all of French's equestrian monuments and was responsible for the enlargement of the horse. According to the Roman Bronze Works ledger books, four casts of the reduction of the working model were made, including an example at Chesterwood.

Christie's is grateful to Michael Richman, the authority on Daniel Chester French, for his assistance in cataloguing this work.