I took this yesterday from my car as we approached Memorial Bridge, headed from Washington to Virginia. 

This statue, cast in bronze, was commissioned in 1925, the design were approved in 1935, and it was finally completed in 1951.  It was one of two statues, "The Art of Peace" by James Earl Fraser.

Traffic slowed down just long enough for me snap one.

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Pat

Thanks for sharing the photo I will look for the statues the next time I go over the bridge.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
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Very cool! I wonder why it took so long between commissioning and approving the design? Did they have a lot of beuracracy back in the 20's? :-)
10:06pm • #2
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Hello Pat and that is a very interesting photograph!

VB ;-)
10:09pm • #3
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Pat,

That is a rugged and impressive piece of art.
10:24pm • #4
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Hi Pat...A familiar sight among many other wonderful ones in our Capitol.  Thanks for the reminder.  I haven't been on that bridge in a number of years now.

Kate
10:36pm • #5
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Pat, very cool statue. It is certainly impressive, to say the least. Something you wouldn't miss! Took them long enough after it was commissioned to do though, wow!
10:37pm • #6
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Were you driving????
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Howdy and evenin to ya Patricia

That there sure is a mighty fine looken piece of art work. Thats for sure!!!

Have a good one
Dale
11:29pm • #8
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Hi Pat... I used to pass by this statue every day on my way to work and never knew the history... until now!  Thanks for the info.  :)
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Glad you were able to get a picture - good job.
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Interesting to know the history on the statue. I have seen it when I lived up north and never knew.
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Beautiful statue - thanks for the history lesson - my favorite subject!
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Lou, there are a bunch of statues around the bridge, and all of them are beautiful.

Colleen, it takes forever to get designs approved, and today they're having a hard time funding new stuff.

Pippa, no!  I was on the passenger side!

 
10:32pm • #13
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Pat,

Sometimes our best shots come from the car when we are able to just snap it at a light. :)

Steve
11:47pm • #14

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