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The Founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution

1929 sculpturesDaughters of the American RevolutionFoggy BottomMarble sculptures in Washington, D.C.Monuments and memorials to women
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.Sculptures by Gertrude Vanderbilt WhitneySculptures of women in Washington, D.C.
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The Founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a sculpture located beside Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., United States. Dedicated in 1929, the sculpture was created by artist and socialite Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in honor of the four founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR): Mary Desha, Mary Smith Lockwood, Ellen Hardin Walworth, and Eugenia Washington. The sculpture is one of three outdoor artworks in Washington, D.C. by Whitney, the other two being the Titanic Memorial and the Aztec Fountain at the Pan American Union Building.

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