A bronze replica of the sculpture "Compassion," depicting an adult and child embracing, was installed in this morning (Tuesday) in Courthouse along Wilson Blvd. A bronze replica of the sculpture "Compassion," depicting an adult and child embracing, was installed in this morning (Tuesday) in Courthouse along Wilson Blvd.
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A concrete sculpture of an adult embracing a child has been moved from its home of nearly six decades, a planted median in Courthouse, and possibly damaged in the process. This week, the statue missing a chunk of concrete could be seen on a pedestal of soil and flowers on a nearby sidewalk, Due to damage caused by the elements, the iconic concrete sculpture at the intersection of Wilson and Clarendon Blvd depicting an adult embracing a child has been decommissioned nearly six decades after it was initially installed.