| Megaptera | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2023 | |
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| Artist | Georg Schmerholz |
| Medium | Granite sculpture |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 43°38′52.8″N79°22′57.9″W / 43.648000°N 79.382750°W | |
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