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Winged Protector of Young Readers, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Nolan, Rudy Moody, architect. Title:  Winged Protector of Young Readers, (sculpture). Dates:  1990. Medium:  Light-weight concrete over a metal frame. Dimensions:  Approx. H. 5 ft. Description:  Two children, each reading a book, sit back to back on a star in front of a winged figure. The figure has a male head, wings spread in a circular shape and an American flag-like shield. The sculpture is installed on the roof of a library. Subject:  Recreation -- Leisure -- Reading Children Religion -- Angel Allegory -- Other -- Vigilance Literature -- Character -- Captain America Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Located Columbus Metropolitan Library, Northside Branch, 1423 North High Street, Rooftop, Columbus, Ohio Remarks:  The sculpture was reportedly designed by a retired professor from Ohio State University, who developed the architect's sketches. The design for the angel was reportedly inspired by the "Captain America" comics character. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1993. 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 OH000366   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OH000366 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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