Giant Anteater, (sculpture).

Giant Anteater, (sculpture).

Fitzgerald, Billy, sculptor.

Giant Anteater, (sculpture).

1987. Installed Jan. 8, 1988.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 2 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 8 in. x 12 ft. x 2 ft. 4 in.

FITZGERALD (On plaque on top of base:) GIANT ANTEATER/(Myrmecophaga Tridactyla)/(followed by text)/A Gift of The Class of 1987/Installed January 8, 1988, The First Anniversary/Of The Opening Of The Bren Events Center signed

Bronze figure of an anteater. The animal's proper left front paw is raised. The sculpture stands on a base of rough-hewn stone.

Animal -- Anteater

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Irvine

University of California, Irvine, Bren Events Center, Irvine, California 92717

Located University of California, Irvine, Bren Events Center, Irvine, California

The anteater is the team mascot for the University. The sculpture was donated to the University by the Class of 1987 on the first anniversary of the opening of the Bren Events Center. IAS files contain copies of related artist's drawings.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

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