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Potawatomi statue Batavia
The clay and bronze details
A Look Back: Batavia
Celebrating the history of Batavia, Illinois
A Look Back: Batavia Sculpture
Potawatomi statue Batavia
The clay and bronze details
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A Look Back
Sculpture Resource artists, Jessica LoPresti & Oscar Leon, were selected as the finalists of a sculpture competition for the City of Batavia. Their winning design reflected the rich history of Batavia which included the Potawatomi, windmills, the Fox River, and the limestone quarries.
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On September 2, 2013, the sculpture comprised of bronze, steel, glass, and limestone was unveiled on the William Donovan Bridge overlooking the Fox River.
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WHAT
8'H bronze, steel, glass , and limestone
WHERE
William Donovan Bridge, Batavia, IL
WHEN
September 2013
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