Nude Man In Seattle Art Gift

Stu Smailes - a retired computer analyst from Seattle - has left the city about $1 million with the stipulation that it be spent on a new fountain for the city - to include at least one realistic, life-size naked man. His lawyer was unwilling, while negotiations were continuing with the city, to give any of the reasons why Smailes left his money for this project. Asked for some insight on his personality, Bradbury said Smailes was a great fan of the arts. "He was a very funny man," the lawyer said, with a "very strong sense of humor." For the full story - click the title Irish Art