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Statue_of_Irv_Kupcinet Latitude and Longitude:

41°53′16″N 87°37′34″W / 41.887689°N 87.626219°W / 41.887689; -87.626219
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Statue of Irv Kupcinet
The statue in 2015
Artist Preston Jackson
Year2006 (2006)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Subject Irv Kupcinet
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates 41°53′16″N 87°37′34″W / 41.887689°N 87.626219°W / 41.887689; -87.626219

An outdoor 2006 bronze statue of Irv Kupcinet by Preston Jackson is installed in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] [2] [3] It is located on the sidewalk of Wacker Drive near its intersection with Wabash Avenue, just steps from the Chicago Riverwalk. The left hand of the sculpture gestures in the direction of Tribune Tower across the Chicago River.

Plaque for the sculpture

See also

References

  1. ^ "Columnist Irv Kupcinet remembered with statue dedication | OffBeat with Phil Potempa". Nwitimes.com. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  2. ^ "Statue of legendary columnist Irv Kupcinet missing - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  3. ^ "Irv Kupcinet statue returns after repairs". Abc7chicago.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.