Statue of John McGraw

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John Harte McGraw
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Statue of John McGraw
Artist Richard E. Brooks
Year1912 (1912)
TypeSculpture
MediumSculpture: bronze
Base: granite
Subject John McGraw
Dimensions1.8 m× 1.2 m× 1.2 m(6 ft× 4 ft× 4 ft)
Condition"Well maintained" (1995)
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Coordinates 47°36′47″N122°20′15″W / 47.612979°N 122.337594°W / 47.612979; -122.337594 Coordinates: 47°36′47″N122°20′15″W / 47.612979°N 122.337594°W / 47.612979; -122.337594

John Harte McGraw is an outdoor 1912 bronze sculpture depicting the former governor of the same name by Richard E. Brooks, installed in McGraw Square at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Olive Street in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1]

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Description

The statue measures approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) x 4 feet (1.2 m) and rests on a granite base that measures approximately 7 feet (2.1 m) x 6.5 feet (2.0 m) x 6.5 feet (2.0 m). [1]

History

The work was surveyed and deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in June 1995. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "John Harte McGraw, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 12 February 2016.