George Washington Statue - Columbia, South Carolina - 1865 Shirt

Inscription added post war: "During the occupation of Columbia by Sherman’s Army February 17-19, 1865 Soldiers brickbatted this statue and broke off the lower part of the walking cane."

This is a replica of an original marble statue made by Houdon. In 1853 the Virginia legislature had W. J. Hubard Foundry cast six copies in bronze. South Carolina purchased this one in 1858 for $10,000. Originally installed inside the state house, the figure was moved in 1884 to a spot in the northeast corner of the state house grounds. In 1907 the figure was moved to its present location at base of steps on the north side of the state house. Smithsonian Institution Research Information System(SIRIS) Inventory of American Sculpture #76006401. 

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