Wonder, (sculpture).

Wonder, (sculpture).

Nordin, Phyllis, sculptor.

Wonder, (sculpture).

Commissioned 1985. Installed June 28, 1985. Dedicated June 30, 1985.

Boy and squirrel: bronze with patina; Wall: concrete.

Boy: approx. 33 x 22 x 19 in.; Squirrel: approx. 8 x 10.5 x 3.5 in.; Wall: approx. 2 x 1 x 10 ft.

(On bronze plaque, end of wall by squirrel:) "Wonder" by Phyllis Nordin/Commissioned by/Reynolds Corners/Library Friends Chapter/Signature Brick Walkway/Fund/1985.

A two-piece sculpture composed of a small boy and a squirrel sitting on a wall facing each other. The boy, with short hair and bangs, is dressed in a pullover sweater, long pants with flared legs and shoes. His proper right leg and foot are tucked under his proper left leg. His proper left foot is dangling, not quite touching the ground. In his proper right hand, he holds a half-eaten apple out to the squirrel. In his proper left hand, he holds an open book in his lap. His head is turned to his proper right as he watches the squirrel in wonderment. The squirrel's tail is raised straight in the air with a small curl at the end as it gazes expectantly at the apple. The squirrel's front paws are planted on the wall, while the back portion of its body rests on its hind legs. The sculpture has a green patina. Seats are attached to the side of the L-shaped wall.

Figure male -- Child -- Full length

Animal -- Squirrel

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Object -- Fruit -- Apple

State of Being -- Emotion -- Surprise

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Toledo

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr Street, In courtyard, Toledo, Ohio 43615

The sculpture was commissioned by the Reynolds Corners Chapter, Friends of the Library of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in 1985 for the branch library's new building. The sculpture was funded through the sale of Signature Walkway Bricks during the "Pave the Way" campaign. Visitors touch the sculpture. IAS files contain related articles from Library Journal (June 15, 1985): pg. 10; TLCPL County Line, Sept. 1985; and The Blade (Toledo, OH), July 1, 1985. IAS files contain a dedication invitation and a related memorandum about the sculpture.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Toledo survey, 1994.

The Blade (Toledo, OH), July 1, 1985.

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