| Man with Fish | |
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 The sculpture in 2015 | |
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| Artist | Stephan Balkenhol |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Dimensions | 4.9 m(16 ft) |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41°52′02″N87°36′53″W / 41.86713°N 87.614653°W | |
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