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A Whale, and It's About to Set Sail
California license plates will go without Wyland whale tail |
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25 Jun 2008 |
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| Posted at 1:26 PM on 25 Jun 2008 Some 126,000 California license plates sport a whale tail designed by artist Robert Wyland, but the famed marine muralist is now withdrawing his permission for the state to use the art. A few months ago, Wyland asked the California Coastal Commission to donate 20 percent of profits from the plate to his ocean-conservation group. The commission, which directs the $15 o ... |
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