Personally I was reminded of the statue by Powers(?) of Washington half nude posed as Zeus. It was done about 1840.
Greg Koos
Bloomington Il

Jerry Fahey wrote:

>     To the list,
>
>     I'm sorry if this in an improper post but I just have to respond.
>
>  David Haberstich wrote:
>  "I personally have no problem with artistic license.  A painting of
> George
> Washington as a nude woman crossing the Delaware would be fine with me."
>
>    I've been on this list for about a year and have read with interest
> all of Davids replies. Now I also know he has a wonderful sense of
> humor. I fell out of my chair laughing when I read this one!! Thanks for
> the morning chuckle.
>          Jerry
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