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In 1998, Parklawn underwent a $ 34 million revitalization and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee decided to restore the sculptures and give them a prominent location in a new common green space called Monument Park. Walkways connect Kahlich's
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is carved from local limestone and depicts a figure in a cap holding a circular instrument on his lap. The sculpture was installed in 1938 as one of four public artworks based on the theme of leisure activity.
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quarried at nearby Currie Park. The figure's head wears a cap and is turned to the side. He holds a circular instrument on his lap. One hand is in front of the instrument and the other is at his side.
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with a central gazebo, informational plaques, time capsules, a stone war memorial, and other artwork.
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located in Monument Park at the Parklawn development of the
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Conversations with Magic Stones (Magic Stone Three)
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Coordinates
43°5′46.024″N 87°58′10.055″W / 43.09611778°N 87.96945972°W / 43.09611778; -87.96945972
public art
Karl Kahlich
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
limestone
Works Progress Administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Deal
Federal Art Project
Fishing
List of New Deal sculpture


"New Deal/WPA Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin"


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