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Wilkins, D. J.,
Animal -- Panther
Animal -- Amphibian
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Fort Myers
Fountain
Sculpture
The Florida Panther, (sculpture).
Artist:
Wilkins, D. J., sculptor.
Title:
The Florida Panther, (sculpture).
Dates:
1988. Dedicated Oct. 22, 1988.
Medium:
Animal figures: cold cast bronze; Fountain: concrete and cast stone.
Dimensions:
Fountain: approx. L. 50 ft.
Inscription:
(Plaques on sides of fountain:) (First plaque, by reclining panther basin:) THE/FLORIDA PANTHER/BY D.J. WILKINS, SCULPTOR 1988 (Second plaque:) THE FLORIDA PANTHER/PRESENTED TO/THE PEOPLE OF FORT MYERS/BY/BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE/REGINA GUNN TRUST/PERIWINKLE GARDEN CLUB/OCTOBER 22, 1988 (Third plaque:) COUNTDOWN/TO EXTINCTION/RETURNS TO/THE WILD/RECOVERED/DATE:
Description:
A long, rectangular-shaped fountain with two basins, separated by a large planter. At one basin, an adult male panther walks. At the other basin, an adult female panther reclines at one corner, while a panther cub reclines at another across the basin from her. Near the cub is a frog. Each basin has an electric pump, and water cascades from each into a receiving pool. There are plaques on the fountain.
Subject:
Animal -- Panther
Animal -- Amphibian -- Frog
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Fort Myers
Fountain
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Fort Myers, Parks Beautification Department, P. O. Drawer 2217, Fort Myers, Florida 33902
Located Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida
Remarks:
Presented by the Beautification Committee, Regina Gunn Trust, Periwinkle Garden Club. IAS files contain detailed dimensions.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS FL000476
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
FL000476
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