Gray Whale - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 40.273 W 117° 14.482
11S E 477369 N 3614865
A gray whale sculpture located at Cabrillo National Monument.
Waymark Code: WMXYXN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2018
Views: 1
The sculpture is located along a small loop trail around the top of the lighthouse. Taken from the website, "A mother gray whale swimming with her baby. The top of the mother's mouth and fins have barnacles.
TITLE: Gray Whale
ARTIST(S): Glowienke, Carl, sculptor
DATE: 1992. Dedicated Aug. 25, 1992
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze (?), painted and gilded; Base: concrete.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA000698
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Cabrillo National Monument
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Some corrosion noted.
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