Sculpture on the Move

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland. All photos: Sarah Corley

You might notice that the large, colorful sculpture from the corner of 21st and Q Streets, NW, is gone. This work, The Elephant by Karel Appel, has found a new home at the University of Maryland! Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of the move and installation; check back for a video.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.

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Installing Karel Appel’s The Elephant at the University of Maryland.