Mare and Foal, (sculpture).

Mare and Foal, (sculpture).

MacDonald, Julie, sculptor.

Mare and Foal, (sculpture).

1965. Relocated 1981.

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Portland, England limestone.

Sculpture: approx. 35 x 78 x 37 in.; Base: approx. 10 x 72 x 33 in.

A mare and her foal seated side by side. The foal is next to its mother with its tail toward the mother's head and its own head looking back. The mother is also looking back and catches the foal's gaze.

Animal -- Horse

Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Urbana

Administered by Urbana Park District, 901 North Broadway Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Located Thornburn Center, 101 North McCullough, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Formerly located Lincoln Square Mall, Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Created as an indoor piece for the Lincoln Square Mall, the sculpture was designed to invoke interaction of children. In 1981 ownership of the sculpture was transferred to the Urbana Park District.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992.

Inventory staff, 2000.

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