| Gertie the Duck | |
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| Artist | Gwendolyn Gillen[1] |
| Year | 1997 |
| Location | Milwaukee |
| 43°2′19″N 87°54′37″W / 43.03861°N 87.91028°W | |
Gertie the Duck is an icon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin history and the subject of a 4-foot-tall (1.2 m) bronze sculpture by American artist Gwendolyn Gillen.[1] It was installed on the Wisconsin Avenue bridge in September 1997.
The story of her heroic efforts to hatch six ducklings became an inspiration for many war-weary Americans near the end of World War II. Gertie's story unfolded as a daily serial in the local newspaper for 37 days, captivating the residents of Milwaukee, the state and eventually the country.[2]
- ^ a b Collins, Bob (2017-02-01). "Gwen Gillen was much more than the Mary Tyler Moore statue". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Sandin, Jo. "Home Sweet Home". The Milwaukee Journal, March 31, 1995.