It's a Fluke - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.144 W 070° 55.379
19T E 339834 N 4611119
This sculpture is located on the back side of the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
Waymark Code: WMKWMB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The bronze 2002 work is actually titled "Farewell". It depicts just the fluke of a whale as if the whale had descended into the depths. The piece is about 4 foot tall and is set on a stone pedestal also about 4 foot high. The artist is Cabot Lyford.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Farewell

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Cabot Lyford

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2002

Materials used: bronze

Location: back side of the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

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