City of New Bedford Announces Plans for Herman Melville Statue
The City of New Bedford is taking the first steps in creating a statue of Herman Melville, former city resident and author of the iconic novel 'Moby-Dick.'
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The City of New Bedford is taking the first steps in creating a statue of Herman Melville, former city resident and author of the iconic novel 'Moby-Dick.'
"I’ll be trying to express his personality," said sculptor Richard Blake, "from the way he sits, his hands, his face . . . making sure the monument is not just a mannequin, but has something of the essence of the man."
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