Revolutionary War Door
Artist	Thomas Crawford
Year	1905 (1905)
Type	Bronze
Dimensions	4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)
Location	Washington, D.C.,United States
Owner	Architect of the Capitol

TheRevolutionary War Door is an artwork by American sculptorThomas Crawford, located on theUnited States Capitol House of Representatives wing east front inWashington, D.C.,United States. This sculptured door was surveyed in 1993 as part of theSmithsonian'sSave Outdoor Sculpture! program.^[1]

These two elaborate doors consist of six panel medallions that depict activities and events during theAmerican Revolution.^[1]

The left panel, top to bottom, depicts:

• TheBattle of Wyoming
• TheBattle of Lexington
• The presentation of the flag and medal to Major GeneralNathanael Greene
• The death of Major GeneralRichard Montgomery

The right panel, top to bottom, depicts:

• The public reading of theUnited States Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia
• ThePeace of Paris
• George Washington's farewell to his officers in New York atFraunces Tavern
• Benjamin Franklin working in his studio^[1]

Crawford designed the doors inRome between 1855 and 1857. Crawford died in 1857, leavingWilliam H. Rinehart to create the models from Crawford's original sketches during the years of 1863–1867. The models were stored in the crypt of the Capitol until they were cast in 1904 and installed in 1905.^[1]

Crawford created a companion set of bronze doors for the House wing of the Capitol, theGeorge Washington and the Revolutionary 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]

• List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6

• Allen, William C.History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics. Architect of the Capitol, 2001.ISBN 0-16-050830-4
• Wood, James M.Washington Sculpture. Johns Hopkins Press, 2008.ISBN 0-8018-8810-7

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