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2 versions?

I think there may be two versions of this bust. Seems the sculpture installed at Seattle University is also by James Wehn. See the artist's signature inscribed in some of the photos at Commons: commons:Category:Chief Seattle bust, Seattle University. Unfortunately, I'm struggling to find much information about the Seattle University bust. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:12, 27 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Update: This source says, "He sculpted the Chief Seattle drinking fountain (with bubbler for people and basins for horses and dogs) from which three copies were cast - one placed in Pioneer Square, one placed here was relocated at Westlake and vanished, and the third was placed at the depot and was moved to the yard of the Renton Fire Department... He did abust of the Chief for Seattle University". ---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:54, 27 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Another Believer: The sculpture at Seattle U. may be by the same artist, but it is an entirely distinct sculpture. - Jmabel | Talk 22:33, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Title?

The article's current title comes from the Smithsonian Institution source. Perhaps Busts of Chief Seattle or Chief Seattle (Wehn) would be a more appropriate title? We should keep in mind, there's already Chief Seattle (sculpture), which is about a statue of Chief Seattle by the same artist. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 21:08, 27 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Update: I've moved Chief Seattle (sculpture) to Statue of Chief Seattle and converted the former into a disambiguation page. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:38, 21 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]