| La Grande Voile (The Big Sail) | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in McDermott Court, 2008 | |
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| Artist | Alexander Calder |
| Year | 1965 |
| Medium | Steel sculpture |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42°21′35″N71°05′20″W / 42.359734°N 71.088975°W | |
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