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Australian Seal

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Artist
  
Thomas Bass

Type
  
Sculpture

Australian Seal

Dimensions
  
2.4 m × 1.5 m × 0.61 m (8 ft × 5 ft × 2 ft)

Location
  
Washington, D.C., United States

Australian Seal is an outdoor 1968–1969 sculpture by Thomas Bass, installed outside the Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C., in the United States. The bronze sculpture measures approximately 8 feet (2.4 m) x 5 feet (1.5 m) x 2 feet (0.61 m) and is set on a flagstone base. It depicts a kangaroo, emu, and the Australian shield, which includes images of St. George's Cross, Queen Victoria's crown, a Maltese Cross, magpie, black swan, and lions. Above the shield is a seven-pointed star.

References

Australian Seal Wikipedia