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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
On a recent trip to Gloucester I stopped by the Cape Ann Museum. In their outdoor courtyard I was drawn to this remarkable piece: a bronze bench adorned with various sea creatures, two mermen, dolphins, coral and a lovely female face in the centerpiece.
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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
The bench was created by sculptor Shelly Bradbury in 2008. It is on loan at the Cape Ann Museum from the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.
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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
Here are the two mermen and some other details. Mermen are an uncommon design element, but their strong shoulders seem fitting to hold up the bench's net-like seat.
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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
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| Sea Bench by Shelly Bradbury, Bronze, 2008. |
If you're heading to Gloucester, MA or the Cape Ann Museum, be sure to take a moment to enjoy this beautiful and functional sculpture.
