George Washington is turning 276 years young today. In this 1856 bronze by Henry Kirke Brown the Father of our Country sits upon his steady steed Trigger in Union Square. Brown chose to commemorate the moment, November 25, 1783 and location, 14th and Broadway, when Washington officially reclaimed the city from the British. Today he is seen gesturing toward the Whole Foods Market across the street, hoping a kind, patriotic soul would run in and get him take-out organic spiced tofu garam masala for lunch.
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