''Bremen Town Musicians'' is a

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work by artist

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located at the

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near

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. The bronze sculpture is based on the

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by the

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; it is installed on the garden's lawn. It is made up of a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster, each stacked on top of each other and smaller than the last. Some notable characteristics of this work are the hump of the cat's back and the minimalist expression of the character's eyes.

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