Australian Seal
Sculpture in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Australian Seal | |
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The sculpture outside the
Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C.
(2023)
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Artist | Thomas Bass |
Type | Sculpture |
Dimensions | 2.4 m × 1.5 m × 0.61 m (8 ft × 5 ft × 2 ft) |
Location | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Coordinates | 38°54′27.7″N 77°2′12.9″W / 38.907694°N 77.036917°W / 38.907694; -77.036917 |
Australian Seal is an outdoor sculpture of 1968–69 by Thomas Bass , installed outside the Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C. , in the United States. The bronze sculpture measures approximately 8 feet (2.4 m) x 5 feet (1.5 m) x 2 feet (0.61 m) and is set on a flagstone base. It depicts a kangaroo, emu, and the Australian shield, which includes images of St. George's Cross, Queen Victoria's crown, a Maltese Cross, magpie, black swan, and lions. Above the shield is a seven-pointed star. [1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Australian Seal, (sculpture)" . Smithsonian Institution . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved October 12, 2015 .
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