Young Faun with Heron
1894 / Frederick William MacMonnies / Cincinnati
A nude faun embraces a large heron, which has its wings wrapped around the faun. The sculpture sits on a smooth stone block base and has a green patina. The original work was a fountain figure and stood life-size at 6 feet tall; this is a copy of the original in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Location: Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, 800 Vine St
Title
Young Faun with Heron
Description
A nude faun embraces a large heron, which has its wings wrapped around the faun. The sculpture sits on a smooth stone block base and has a green patina. The original work was a fountain figure and stood life-size at 6 feet tall; this is a copy of the original in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Creator
Date
1894
Source
Centner, R. & Farr, P. (2006). Cincinnati sculpture unveiled: The story behind the art. Little Miami Publishing Co.
Type
Identifier
959
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
Installed in the reading garden of the library's south building, near the Walnut Street entrance
Provider Qualifier
Gift of
Provider Entity
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Low
Location Site
Location Street
800 Vine St
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
26.5 inches
Media Sculpture Width
16.5 inches
Creation Date
1894
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