Armenian Earthquake (Sogoyan)

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Armenian Earthquake
ArtistFrederic Sogoyan
Year1990
TypeBronze
Dimensions360 cm × 150 cm × 360 cm (140 in × 61 in × 140 in)
LocationWashington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′43″N 77°02′24″W / 38.895278°N 77.04°W / 38.895278; -77.04

Armenian Earthquake is a bronze sculpture by Frederic Sogoyan.[1] It expresses the gratitude at the aid provided following the 1988 Spitak earthquake.

It was dedicated on March 15, 1991. It is located on the north lawn of the American Red Cross National Headquarters, N.W. Washington D.C.[2]

The inscription reads:

TO THE AMERICAN

PEOPLE
FROM A GRATEFUL
ARMENIAN PEOPLE
EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE

DECEMBER 7, 1988 [3]

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  1. ^ "Armenian Earthquake, (sculpture)". SIRIS
  2. ^ National Headquarters, American Red Cross Marker
  3. ^ "Armenian Earthquake Memorial at the Red Cross Bldg in Washington, D.C." Archived from the original on 9 April 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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