Report of the Committee on Arts and Sciences on Communication From His Honor the Mayor Recommending the Purchase of Hubard's Duplicate Copy of the Statue of Washington

<p>This historical report details the deliberations of the Committee on Arts and Sciences of the New York City Common Council regarding the potential purchase of William James Hubard's duplicate statue of George Washington. Dating back to 1860 the report provides insight into the city's consideration of acquiring this significant piece of public art. The document showcases the rationale behind the proposed acquisition offering a glimpse into the cultural and political landscape of 19th-century New York City. </p><p>The report outlines the committee's findings and recommendations concerning Hubard's statue shedding light on the artistic historical and civic values associated with commemorating Washington through sculpture. It offers valuable context for understanding the city's early efforts in preserving and celebrating its heritage through public art initiatives. This document provides a unique perspective on the intersection of art politics and civic identity in a rapidly evolving urban environment.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>