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Detail of Olympic Iliad (1984) by Alexander Liberman, in Seattle,Washington. The work, constructed of painted steel, was commissioned by the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, with funding from the Seattle Center One Percent for Art Bond Issue, the Seattle Center Foundation, and private donors. Photo: Amy Louise Herndon.

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