Australian Seal
| Australian Seal | |
|---|---|
The sculpture outside the Embassy of Australia in Washington, D.C. in 2023 | |
 | |
| Artist | Thomas Bass |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Dimensions | 2.4 m × 1.5 m × 0.61 m (8 ft × 5 ft × 2 ft) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 38°54′27.7″N 77°2′12.9″W / 38.907694°N 77.036917°W | |
Australian Seal is an outdoor sculpture of 1968–69 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.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Australian Seal, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
Categories:
- 1969 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- 1969 sculptures
- Sculptures of birds in Washington, D.C.
- Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Embassy Row
- Sculptures of mammals
- Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Sculptures of lions
- Corvids in art
- Swans in art
- Animal sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.)
- Dupont Circle