(Buffalo Relief), (sculpture).

(Buffalo Relief), (sculpture).

Heintzelman, J. Cranston, sculptor.

Kirtland, Ruth, sculptor.

(Buffalo Relief), (sculpture).

Jan. - June 1958.

Sculpture: limestone; Base: limestone.

Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 1 in. x 14 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 2 in. x 17 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. (40 tons)

(On front of sculpture, along top:) SUNSET ZOO (On back face of sculpture:) ERECTED BY THE CITY OF MANHATTAN/AND THE SERTOMA CLUB/RUTH KIRTLAND/STUDENT IN SCULPTURE/DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE/KANSAS STATE COLLEGE 1958 unsigned

Limestone relief of a buffalo standing in profile facing the proper right. The relief is carved on several blocks of limestone and is part of a large free-standing wall. The wall sits on a rectangular base of limestone blocks.

Animal -- Buffalo

Outdoor Sculpture -- Kansas -- Manhattan

Administered by City of Manhattan, Parks and Recreation, 1101 Poyntz, Manhattan, Kansas 66502

Located Sunset Zoo, 2333 Oak Street, Entrance, southeast of gate, Manhattan, Kansas

Sculpture was executed by Ruth Kirtland, a student at Kansas State College, under the supervision of Prof. J. Cranston Heintzelman. The stone was purchased by the Sertoma Club and Bayer Construction Company. IAS files contain copy of related article from Manhattan Mercury, Feb. 23, 1958.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Kansas survey, 1995.

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