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9.3 x 8.9 x 10.2 m Maman (1999) is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture in several locations by the artist Louise Bourgeois . The sculpture, which depicts a spider , is among the world's largest, measuring over 30 ft high and over 33 ft wide (9.27 x 8.91 x 10.24 metres). [ 1 ]
The intention was to have the structure built by 1996, the Year of Visual Arts. [7] Gateshead Council had plans for six more huge statues. The structure was to cost £500,000. [8] Gateshead planning committee voted 15-5 to let the sculpture be built on Wednesday 4 January 1995, under chairman Pat Conaty, and the council engineer Roger Turner.
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Paddington Bear (though his name is just Paddington; the "Bear" simply serves to confirm his species) is a fictional character in children's literature.He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book A Bear Called Paddington by British author Michael Bond.
The statue is 2.23 metres (7.3 ft) high, and cast in bronze. [1] The design of the statue is intended to show Margaret Thatcher during her final term as prime minister , between 1987 and 1990. It stands directly opposite the statue of Sir Winston Churchill and the doors to the chamber of the House of Commons . [ 2 ]
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Stands upon a 2.7 m (8.8 ft) base Total monument height: 7.42 (24.3 ft) The Sun Singer: 4.62 15.16 Carl Milles 1929 Allerton Park, Monticello, IL 39°59'39.1"N 88°40'04.4'W Bronze The god Apollo with right foot on small tortoise. Milles sent Allerton the only full size replica of the 1926 Swedish commission in 1929.
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