Bronze Bears, (sculpture).

Bronze Bears, (sculpture).

Tadlock, Paul, sculptor.

Bronze Bears, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: limestone.

3 pieces. Various sizes.

Family of three grizzly bears, a mother located in the center and two cubs, one located on each side of the mother. The mother has her two hind legs resting on a rock while her proper right front paw is resting on a higher rock and her proper left paw is extended forward. The cub on the proper left side is lying down with both front paws extended forward and his proper left leg extended to his side. The cub on the proper right side is standing with his proper front right leg forward. His two hind legs are resting on larger rocks.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Wichita

Sedgwick County, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67205

The sculpture is the focal point of the American Prairie Exhibit and was given to the zoo by Galey Coleman as a memorial to her late husband Sheldon Coleman. The bronze plaque attached to the wall behind the bears gives recognition to the majors donors who gave $15,000 or more to the new exhibit. IAS files contain the transcription of the dedication plaque and the dimensions of the three bears. IAS files also contain an article from the Sedgwick County Zoo Newsletter dated May/June 1993.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas, Wichita survey, 1993.

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