The General Jose de San Martin Memorial is a bronze equestrian statue on a concrete pedestal located in Washington, DC. The statue is a copy of a late-nineteenth-century work created by the French sculptor Augustin-Alexandre Dumont that is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
San Martin wears formal military dress and a ceremonial hat. His right arm extends forward with the index
finger pointing. The left hand holds the reigns of the rearing horse. Ornamental details include braided
epaulets, a sash with tassels, and a curved saber. The horse’s arched neck and large sweeping tail function to balance the sculpture.
These photos are part of materials from its registration for National Historic Landmark status.
