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Description and history

The abstract sculpture, dedicated on July 4, 1985, depicts a walking figure setting a bird free. It measures approximately 15 x 6 x 5 ft., and rests on a base that measures approximately 48 x 53 x 72 in. A plaque on the base reads: The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's " Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.

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