PPS·O.04Jefferson House, Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Greece
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Athens, Greece
Jefferson in Athens
Jefferson House, Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Greece
Historical referenceThomas Jefferson · The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of State, third President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia—engaged deeply with classical Greek political thought and corresponded with Adamantios Korais, a leading figure of the Greek Enlightenment.
This bust was created to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Petrides modeled the head from four period portraits regarded as among the best likenesses of Jefferson.
StatusIn fabrication; installation scheduled for autumn 2026
ReferencePPS·O.04
CollectionJefferson House, Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Greece
SectorGovernment
Year2026
Height100 cm excl. base
Max. width100 cm
MaterialGold and bronze coating over a hand-finished body of recycled PETG
Value$250,000