Armenian Earthquake (Sogoyan)

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

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

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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