The Shipbuilder - Alexandria, VA - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The Shipbuilder was sculpted in 2004 by Michael Curtis on Halloween. He donated it to the city of Alexandria. The sculpture is about 8 feet tall on a pink granite base, facing towards downtown Alexandria. The back of the sculpture is facing Washington, D.C. to the Potomac River. The sculpture depicts a shipbuilder from the early days of Alexandria, when it was still part of Washington DC and the federal government used the land here as a place to build warships.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Shipbuilder Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Michael Curtis Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: October 31, 2004 Materials used: Granite, Bronze Location: Waterfront Park

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