Monument to Young Farmers, (sculpture).

Monument to Young Farmers, (sculpture).

Stevens, Lawrence Tenney, 1896-1972, sculptor.

Monument to Young Farmers, (sculpture).

11 ft. x 4 ft. x 2 in. x 8 ft. 3 in.

(On bottom of proper right hoof:) Lawrence/Tenny/Stevens/Sculptor/1939 signed

The sculpture depicts four figures, a dog, and a horse. On the proper left side there is a female figure with a small child in her proper left arm. Her proper right arm is extended to hold the proper right hand of a male child who is in front of her, and partially turned around to face her. The horse is centered in the composition with its head up and mouth open. On the proper right side of the horse there is a standing male figure holding a sheaf of wheat in hie proper right arm.

Animal -- Horse

Occupation -- Farm -- Farmer

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Pomona

Administered by Fairplex - Los Angeles County Fair, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona, California 91768

Located Los Angeles County Fair Grounds, Entrance to Fine Arts Building, Pomona, California

The sculpture was the winning design from over 100 models submitted for a monument dedicated to America's boy and girl farmers. The sculpture was funded by the Fine Arts Division of the Fair. For additional information see: Los Angeles Times, Aug. 2, 1939, pg. 8 and Sept. 18, 1938.

Glenn Wharton and Associates, Inc., 1998.

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