Bust of George Washington (Warsaw)

The Bust of George Washington,[lower-alpha 1] also known as the Monument of George Washington,[lower-alpha 2] is a monument in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at Waszyngtona Roundabout (Washington Roundabout). It depicts George Washington, the first president of the United States. The monument was created by Bronisław Koniuszy and Bronisław Kubica and unveiled on 27 October 1989.[1][2]

Bust of George Washington
The Bust of George Washington in 2014.
52°14′17″N 21°03′06″E
LocationWaszyngtona Roundabout, Warsaw, Poland
DesignerBronisław Koniuszy (bust)
Bronisław Kubica (socle)
TypeBust
Materialbronze (bust)
granite (socle)
Heightc. 2 m (c. 6.6 ft.)
Opening date27 October 1989
Dedicated toGeorge Washington

It is located within the district of Praga-Południe, in the municipal neighbourhood of Saska Kępa,[3] and the City Information System area of Saska Kępa.[4]

History

The monument had been created at the initiative of the Saska Kępa Division of the Friends of Warsaw Society.[1] The bust was sculptured by Bronisław Koniuszy, while the socle was designed by Bronisław Kubica, while the bust sculpture was made by Bronisław Koniuszy. The monument was unveiled on 27 October 1989 by Edward Moskal, president of the Polish American Congress. The monument, depicting George Washington, the first president of the United States, was placed on Waszyngtona Roundabout (Washington Roundabout), which was also dedicated to him.[2]

Design
The bust of George Washington, the main element of the monument, in 2014.

The monument consists of a bronze bust placed on a granite socle. Its total height is about 2 m (6.6 ft.).[2][5]

The bust depicts George Washington, the first president of the United States. Its design had been based on the depiction of Washington present on the United States one-dollar bill.[2][5][6]

The socle of the monument has the shape of a rectangular cuboid, divided into four parts. The top left part is further divided into smaller portions, a cube to the left and a rectangular cuboid to the right, on which the bust is placed. The cube is tiled vertically at small an angle to the left. The other elements of the socle are identical rectangular cuboids. Its composition was designed to imitate the flag of the United States.[2][5][6] On the top right stone of the socle is placed an inscription that reads "JERZY WASZYNGTON", which is Polish rendition traditionally used to refer to George Washington. Bellow it are inscribed dates "1732" and "1799", respectively, Washington's date of birth and death.[7][8]

See also

Citations

Notes
  1. Polish: Popiersie Jerzego Waszyngtona, Popiersie George’a Washingtona
  2. Polish: Pomnik Jerzego Waszyngtona, Pomnik George’a Washingtona

References
  1. Irena Grzesiuk-Olszewska: Warszawska rzeźba pomnikowa. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Neriton, 2003, p. 173. ISBN 83-88973-59-2. (in Polish).
  2. Hanna Faryna-Paszkiewicz: Saska Kępa. Warsaw: Murator, 2001, p. 125-126. ISBN 83-915407-0-7. (in Polish).
  3. Uchwała Nr 328/LI/2010 Rady Dzielnicy Praga Południe m. st. Warszawy z dnia 19 kwietnia 2010 r. w sprawie nadania statutów oraz ustalenia zasad i trybu przeprowadzenia wyborów do organów jednostek pomocniczych niższego rzędu istniejących na terenie Dzielnicy Praga-Południe m. st. Warszawy. Warsaw. 19 April 2010. (in Polish)
  4. "Obszary MSI. Dzielnica Praga-Południe". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
  5. Paweł Giergroń (2011). "Pomnik Jerzego Waszyngtona". sztuka.net (in Polish).
  6. Tomasz Urzykowski (7 April 2008). "Rondo Waszyngtona i na zachód od Francuskiej". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
  7. "Pomnik Jerzego Waszyngtona". twoja-praga.pl (in Polish).
  8. "Washington George". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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