Winston Churchill (McVey)
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| Artist | William M. McVey |
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| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 110 cm × 180 cm (84 in × 42 in × 72 in) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Owner | English Speaking Union |
Winston Churchill is a portrait sculpture by William M. McVey. It is constructed of cast bronze.[1]
History
It was unveiled by Dean Rusk, on 9 April 1966.[2]
A model is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[3]
The accompanying plaque notes that one of Churchill's feet is on American soil and one on British Embassy grounds, symbolizing his dual British-American ancestry and his work towards the maintenance of the Anglo-American alliance.
References
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 "Winston Churchill statue", CSPAN |
- Virtual Globe Trotting
- CHURCHILL, Winston: Statue at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., DC Memorials
- Waymarking
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