The Hurdy Gurdy Man - Newport, Rhode Island
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N 41° 29.313 W 071° 18.936
19T E 306693 N 4595581
The Hurdy Gurdy Man is located in the Brick Market Place in Newport, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM7R3H
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
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The Hurdy Gurdy Man stands in a small landscaped area in Newport's Brick Market Place. The Market Place is a 4-acre pedestrian mall situated between Thames Street and America's Cup Avenue and consists of a number of shops and restaurants.
The Hurdy Gurdy Man Statue was created in 1983 by Kay Worden.

The inscription on the dedication plaque reads:

"THE HURDY GURDY MAN"
"This sculpture was made by KAY WORDEN In 1983 To received donations
For the benefit of CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NEWPORT COUNTY."

TITLE: The Hurdy Gurdy Man

ARTIST(S): Kay Worden

DATE: 1983

MEDIUM: Bronze on a concrete base

CONTROL NUMBER: RI000097

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
The Brick Market Place between Thames Street and America's Cup Avenue in Newport, RI


DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None Noted


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