Title
Old George
Creator
Matthew Kahle
Date
1844
Format
Sculpture, wood.
Subject
George Washington
Description
A wooden statue that depicts George Washington clad in a toga and holding a sword and scroll. Washington College trustees minutes record that the statue was a cooperative effort between Lexington cabinetmaker Matthew Kahle and Col. T. H. Williamson, VMI professor of engineering and architecture.
Source
Commissioned by the Washington College Board of Trustees, U1844.1.1
Citation
Matthew Kahle, “Old George,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 7, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/467.