(Memorial Fountain), (sculpture).

(Memorial Fountain), (sculpture).

Florence, Loyd, sculptor.

(Memorial Fountain), (sculpture).

1978. Dedicated July 12, 1978.

Digital Reference:

Fountain: bronze, painted.

Fountain: approx. 40 x 34 x 36 in.; Basin: approx. Diam. 48 in.

Naturalistic leaves, flowers, cattails, and reeds set in a small basin. When the water circulates, the fountain is set in motion. Water drops into cups of flowers which bend over when full and spill water into the basin, returning to their upright positions. The base seems to be made of a different metal, that is probably coated. The verde gris finish on the cattails and leaves seems to be painted on.

Object -- Flower

Object -- Foliage -- Cattail

Outdoor Sculpture -- Georgia -- Athens

State of Georgia, State Botanical Garden, 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Calloway Building, Athens, Georgia 30605

The University of Georgia Botanical Garden was designated the State Botanical Garden by the General Assembly of Georgia in January 1984. Nearby plaque reads: Memorial Fountain/Presented to/The University of Georgia/Botanical Garden/July 12, 1978/By/The Ladies' Garden Club, Athens/First Organized Garden Club in America/Founded 1891/Fountain Designed and Executed By/Loyd Florence.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994.

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