The Kiser Panther, (sculpture).

The Kiser Panther, (sculpture).

Unknown (Norwegian), sculptor.

Walters, Eva, designer.

The Kiser Panther, (sculpture).

Dedicated Jan. 21, 1960.

Sculpture: Finland granite or black marble; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 26 in. x 8 1/4 in. x 8 ft.; Base: approx. 58 ft. x 60 in. x 11 ft. 1/4 in. (4 tons).

A large black panther crouches, poised as it stalks its prey. It's head is lowered, resting on its extended proper left front paw. Its proper right front paw rests on the ground beneath it. Its proper left rear leg is extended backward and its tail rests on the ground. The panther stands on a short rectangular base on top of a larger granite base.

Animal -- Panther

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Dayton

Administered by City of Dayton, Board of Education, 348 West First Street, Kiser Middle School, Dayton, Ohio 45402

Located Kiser High School, 141 Leo Street, Dayton, Ohio

The sculpture was executed in Norway from a design by Eva Walters (Zaidon), a 1947 Kiser graduate. The total cost of the sculpture was $5,500. A fund for the creation of a panther sculpture was begun by the graduating class of 1932 with a gift of $50. Over the next thirty years the fund grew and in 1959 the North Dayton Kiwanis Club joined forces with the school and community to purchase a black marble sculpture. Originally, it was installed on the school's southeast lawn, but was later moved to the open front court of the gymnasium in 1967. IAS files contain a page photocopied from a publication of the Gem Savings Bank entitled, the Gem City Saver (summer 1979) and a page of text copied from the History of Kiser High School.

Campen, Richard N., "Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1980, pg. 111.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio survey, 1993.

Campen, Richard N., "Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio," Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1980, pg. 111.

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