New Beginnings (sculpture)
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ArtistLarry Anderson
LocationTacoma, Washington, U.S.
| New Beginnings | |
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 The statue in 2011 | |
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| Artist | Larry Anderson |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| 47°14′45.3″N 122°26′12″W / 47.245917°N 122.43667°W | |
New Beginnings is a bronze sculpture by Larry Anderson, installed at Tacoma, Washington's Union Station,[1] in the United States.
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Larry Anderson's bronze sculpture New Beginnings is installed on Pacific Avenue outside Union Station in downtown Tacoma.[2][3] The artwork depicts a man arriving in the city and wearing a bowler hat.[4][5] It has also been described as "an historical representation of individuals of entrepreneurial spirit".[6]
Steve Dunkelberger by SouthSoundTalk said the statue "bears a striking resemblance" to George Francis Train.[7]
History
The work was presented to the city and dedicated in 1984, marking Tacoma's centennial.[8]
