Fountain of Wisdom

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Fountain of Wisdom
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The fountain in 2006
Fountain of Wisdom
Artist George Tsutakawa
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°36′22.6″N122°19′58.4″W / 47.606278°N 122.332889°W / 47.606278; -122.332889

Fountain of Wisdom is a fountain and sculpture by George Tsutakawa, installed out the Seattle Central Library, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Seattle's Free Public Art Safari". Seattle Weekly. 2009-04-28. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  2. "Object of the Week: Fountain". Seattle Art Museum. 2019-06-07. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-04.