Last Gift - Kirkland, WA
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beagle39z
N 47° 40.523 W 122° 12.423
10T E 559520 N 5280525
Gift from the store ‘Reasons to Believe’ and the Artist.
Waymark Code: WMF7AP
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2012
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“Last Gift” was donated to the city in 2002 by the artist, Dennis Brown. Dennis is the owner of Reasons to Believe, a store home to thousands of one-of-a-kind Santas create by artists from across the country and around the world. You’ll often see Dennis creating his pieces in the front window of his shop. Dennis offers sculpting classes in case anyone wants to try their hand and creating these pieces.
Santa is a great example of how different sizes and styles are included and accommodated in the city’s collection.
It’s easy to transition from large bunnies or a minimalist fountain to a sculpture of Santa.
Character Type: Literature
Character originator: St. Nicholas was born in 280 AD, in Patara, a city of Lycia, in Asia Minor. He became the gift giver of Myra. His gifts were given late at night, so that the gift giver's identity would remain a secret. St Nicholas was eventually named the patron saint of
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Address or Location:
Kirkland Ave, in front of the Slip
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