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"The Cradle", by Frank Boyden An American Artist

Large Bronze Sculpture
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A large bronze sculpture stood just outside the entrance to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The sign at the base of the sculpture did not indicate if the boulders were a part of the sculpture or not.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:00:38 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5774
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The Plaque
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Two small plaques labeled the sculpture. The leftmost one read, "The Cradle by Frank Boyden." The rightmost plaque read, "Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham."


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:00:56 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5775
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Boulder
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A boulder appeared to be a part of the sculpture. It was bronze with artistic markings.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:01:04 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5777
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Front Of Sculpture
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The front of the sculpture as it faced the entry doors to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:01:12 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5778
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Back Of Sculpture
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The back of the sculpture resembled jetsam found on the ocean's floor.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:01:30 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5779
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Close Up Of Back
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A closer shot of the back of "The Cradle" sculpture. The shapes could resemble fish bones or sea mammal spines.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:01:37 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5781
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Lower Back
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The lower back of "The Cradle" sculpture. Notice all the complex detail work.


The Cradle   •  Sponsored by Alyce Cheatham   •  by Frank Boyden external link An American Artist   •  Entrance Oregon Coast Aquarium internal link   •  Newport, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 11:01:38 Saturday 2 January 2016)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5782
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