Make Way for Ducklings sculpture
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The Make Way for Ducklings sculpture is a beloved bronze public artwork in Boston depicting the duck family from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Make Way for Ducklings sculpture Context triple: [Public Garden, hasAttraction, Make Way for Ducklings sculpture]
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Crown Fountain
Crown Fountain is an interactive public art installation in Chicago featuring twin glass brick towers that project video images of local residents and periodically spout water onto a shallow reflecting pool.
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Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
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C.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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D.
Lexington Minuteman Statue
The Lexington Minuteman Statue is a historic bronze monument in Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating the colonial militia who fought in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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LOVE sculpture
The LOVE sculpture is an iconic pop art piece by Robert Indiana featuring the stacked letters L-O-V-E, widely recognized as a symbol of love and a popular photo spot in Philadelphia and around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Make Way for Ducklings sculpture Target entity description: The Make Way for Ducklings sculpture is a beloved bronze public artwork in Boston depicting the duck family from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book.
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A.
Crown Fountain
Crown Fountain is an interactive public art installation in Chicago featuring twin glass brick towers that project video images of local residents and periodically spout water onto a shallow reflecting pool.
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B.
Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
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C.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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D.
Lexington Minuteman Statue
The Lexington Minuteman Statue is a historic bronze monument in Lexington, Massachusetts, commemorating the colonial militia who fought in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
LOVE sculpture
The LOVE sculpture is an iconic pop art piece by Robert Indiana featuring the stacked letters L-O-V-E, widely recognized as a symbol of love and a popular photo spot in Philadelphia and around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public art installation ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| artForm | sculpture ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Make Way for Ducklings
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linked to:
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
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| basedOnWorkAuthor | Robert McCloskey ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Nancy Schön ⓘ |
| depicts |
Jack the duckling
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Kack the duckling ⓘ
linked to:
Jack the duckling
Lack the duckling ⓘ Mack the duckling ⓘ Mrs. Mallard ⓘ Nack the duckling ⓘ Ouack the duckling ⓘ Pack the duckling ⓘ Quack the duckling ⓘ |
| genre | children’s literature-inspired art ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic representation of the book Make Way for Ducklings
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symbol of Boston’s affection for children and families ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Jack statue
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Kack statue ⓘ Lack statue ⓘ Mack statue ⓘ Mrs. Mallard statue ⓘ Nack statue ⓘ Ouack statue ⓘ Pack statue ⓘ Quack statue ⓘ
linked to:
Ouack statue
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| hasUse |
photo opportunity for visitors
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | public art of Boston ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| locatedInCity |
Boston
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linked to:
Boston, Massachusetts
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| locatedInCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| locatedInPark | Boston Public Garden ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Charles Street entrance of the Boston Public Garden ⓘ |
| location | Boston Public Garden ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a popular attraction for children and families
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depicting the duck family from Robert McCloskey’s book Make Way for Ducklings ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Nancy Schön ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist guides to Boston ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 1987 ⓘ |
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Subject: Make Way for Ducklings sculpture Description of subject: The Make Way for Ducklings sculpture is a beloved bronze public artwork in Boston depicting the duck family from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book.
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Make Way for Ducklings bronze duckling statues in Boston Public Garden
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classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings
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Schön