An equestrian statue of Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar by the American artist Felix de Weldon is located in Washington, D.C., at Virginia Avenue NW, 18th Street NW, and C Street NW, near the United States Department of Interior and the Pan American Union Building of the Organization of American States.
The statue shows Bolívar riding his horse with his proper right arm raised over his head.
He wears a military uniform with great detail, including the gold medal that was once George Washington's.
[citation needed] The sculpture is signed: Felix W. de Weldon / Arch.
The sculpture was cast in New York and parts were broken down in order to be transported via highway to Washington.