Heath Hen - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.279 W 077° 01.563
18S E 324276 N 4306297
Located in the Enid A. Haupt Garden near the Smithsonian Castle.
Waymark Code: WMRXXT
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2016
Views: 2
This Garden features five sculptures by Todd McGrain. The series is entitled "The Lost Bird Project". This particular sculpture depicts a Heath Hen which went extinct in 1932. The bird is depicted plump and much larger than life-sized and with a raised head.
No date for the sculptures is given at the site.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Heath Hen
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Todd McGrain
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Materials used: bronze
Location: in the Enid A. Haupt Garden near the Smithsonian Castle.
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