| Schubert Sonata | |
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| Artist | Mark di Suvero |
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Painted steel |
| Location | Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle Art Museum), Seattle, Washington |
| 47°36′56.6″N122°21′23.0″W / 47.615722°N 122.356389°W | |
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