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Statue of John McGraw

Coordinates: 47°36′47″N 122°20′15″W / 47.612979°N 122.337594°W / 47.612979; -122.337594
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John Harte McGraw
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ArtistRichard E. Brooks
Year1912 (1912)
TypeSculpture
MediumSculpture: bronze
Base: granite
SubjectJohn McGraw
Dimensions1.8 m × 1.2 m × 1.2 m (6 ft × 4 ft × 4 ft)
Condition"Well maintained" (1995)
LocationSeattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°36′47″N 122°20′15″W / 47.612979°N 122.337594°W / 47.612979; -122.337594

John Harte McGraw is an outdoor 1912 bronze sculpture depicting the former governor of the same name by Richard E. Brooks, installed in McGraw Square at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Olive Street in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Description

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The statue measures approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) and rests on a granite base that measures approximately 7 feet (2.1 m) x 6.5 feet (2.0 m) x 6.5 feet (2.0 m).[1]

History

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The work was surveyed and deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in June 1995.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "John Harte McGraw, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 12 February 2016.