The Four Seasons, (sculpture).

The Four Seasons, (sculpture).

J. W. Fiske Iron Works, founder.

The Four Seasons, (sculpture).

Fountain Square Park Statues, (sculpture).

Ceres, (sculpture).

Pomona, (sculpture).

Melpomone, (sculpture).

Flora, (sculpture).

1870-1871. Dedicated April 1872.

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Figures: painted zinc or iron; Base: Bowling Green oolitic limestone.

Each figure: approx. 63 x 23 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 32 x 23 1/2 x 22 in.

(Plaque on base of Melpomene) Melpomene Greek Muse of Tragedy/Placed in Fountain Square in 1872/Restored in 1990 with Funds Provided by Kentucky Heritage Council (Plaque on base of Flora:) Flora Flora Roman Goddess of Flowers/Placed in Fountain Square in 1872/Restored in 1990 with funds provided by/The Cardinal Council of Garden Clubs/Bicentennial Bowling Green, Mable Thomas, Ruth Rabold/Two Creeks and Virginia Garrett Garden Clubs

(Plaque on base of Ceres:) Ceres Roman Goddess of Agriculture/Placed in Fountain Square Park in 1872/Restored in 1990 with funds from/the Bowling Green Beautification and Preservation Fund (Plaque on base of Pomona:) Roman Goddess of Fruit and Gardens/Placed in Fountain Square in 1872/Restored in 1990 with Funds Provided by/The Bowling Green Women's Club unsigned

Four mythological female figures, painted black, are placed surrounding a Hebe fountain. All are seen standing, in classical dress. Flora's proper left arm is extended at chest level. She holds a small basket of flowers in her proper right hand. Ceres is seen with upraised proper right hand, as if shading her eyes. She holds a sheaf of wheat in her proper left arm. Her proper left hand may originally have held something else, now missing. Pomona is seen holding a plate of fruit at waist level. Melpomene holds a small mask in her proper left hand and clasps a cloak she has draped over her upper body.

Mythology -- Classical -- Ceres

Mythology -- Classical -- Flora

Mythology -- Classical -- Pomona

Mythology -- Classical -- Melpomone

Object -- Foodstuff -- Fruit

Object -- Flower

Object -- Foodstuff -- Grain

Outdoor Sculpture -- Kentucky -- Bowling Green

Administered by City of Bowling Green, Bowling Green Beautification Commission, 611 Raven, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

Located Fountain Square Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky

IAS files contain excerpt from Jonathan Jeffrey's "A Stroll Around Fountain Square," Bowling Green, KY: Landmark Association, 1992, pg. 1-4. The statues were repaired in 1990 by Robinson Iron Co. (Alexander City, AL).

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kentucky survey, 1994.

Joyce, Elwin G., Mrs., 1988.

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