Artist Thomas Bass | Type Sculpture | |
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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.
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Australian Seal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA