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Dr. Sun Yat-sen Monument

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Artist:	Lu Chun-Hsiung
Dedicated:	11/12/2019
Location:	Bayard Street between Baxter Street and Mulberry Street
Description:	. Bronze figure (heroic size) of Dr. Sun Yat-sen; proper left hand holding a hat. Granite pedestal, with inscription at middle of east and west side.
Architect:	Michael Kang and WXY Studio
Materials:	Figure--bronze; pedestal--granite (absolute black, thermal finish)
Dimensions:	Figure: H: 6'11" W: 2'5" D: 1'6"; Pedestal H 7'8" W: 6'3" D: 6'3"
Foundry:	Chain Chi Art Bronze Statue Co., Ltd.
Fabricator:	Pedestal: Ottovino Stone Corp
Donor:	Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; The Republic of China
Cast:	2011

Inscription

West side of pedestal: DR. SUN YAT-SEN / 1866 - 1925 / FOUNDER OF THE / REPUBLIC OF CHINA

East side of pedestal: "All Under Heaven Are Equal" rendered in Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s own calligraphy with his personal stamp adjacent. / ALL UNDER HEAVEN ARE EQUAL

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