Gopher, (sculpture).

Gopher, (sculpture).

Shumaker, Gordon, 1920- , sculptor.

Gopher, (sculpture).

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Fiberglass, painted brown, green and white.

Approx. H. 24 ft.

(On sign in hat:) STATE FAIR unsigned

Sculpture of a smiling gopher standing upright and wearing a hat, a striped jacket, bow-tie, vest and shoes. He holds tickets in his proper right paw and points to his left with a cane held in his proper left paw. There is a "State Fair" sign in his hatband. The gopher stands on top of an admissions booth at the bandshell.

Animal -- Gopher

Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- St. Paul

Administered by State of Minnesota, State Agricultural Society, 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108

Located Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Bandshell, Cosgrove Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota, Minneapolis - St. Paul survey, 1993.

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