| George Washington and the Revolutionary War Door | |
|---|---|
 Sculptured doors in 2011 | |
| Artist | Thomas Crawford |
| Year | 1868 (1868) |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in) |
| Location | Washington, D.C.,United States |
| Owner | Architect of the Capitol |
TheGeorge Washington and the Revolutionary War Door (1855–1868) is pair of a bronze sculptured doors to the Senate wing of theUnited States Capitol inWashington, D.C.,United States. American sculptorThomas Crawford designed and modeled the doors in the mid-1850s, but died prior to their completion. American sculptorWilliam H. Rinehart completed the doors based on Crawford's designs.
This sculptured door was surveyed in 1993 as part of theSmithsonian'sSave Outdoor Sculpture! program.[1]
These two elaborate doors consist of six panels depicting activities and events associated with George Washington during theAmerican Revolution.[1]
The carved panels on the left, from top to bottom, depict:
On the right side, from top to bottom, they depict:
Crawford designed the doors inRome between 1855 and 1857. Crawford died in 1857 with the modelling substantially complete. Models were created with the assistance of fellow sculptorWilliam H. Rinehart for casting at theAmes Manufacturing Company from 1864 to 1868, when the finished doors were installed.[1]
Crawford created a companion set of bronze doors for the House wing of the Capitol, theRevolutionary War Door.
In 1993 the door was analyzed by art conservators from the Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey program and was described as well-maintained.[1]
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