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Loeb Memorial Fountain, (sculpture). Artist:  Roth, Frederick George Richard, 1872-1944, sculptor. Badgeley, C. Dale, 1899-1990, architect. Badgeley & Wood, architectural firm. Title:  Loeb Memorial Fountain, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Sophie Irene Loeb Fountain, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1936. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: reinforced concrete; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft. W. 32 in. Diam. 32 in.; Base: approx. 5 1/2 x 50 x 50 ft. Inscription:  (Front:) F.G.R. Roth sc/Badgeley & Wood/Archts (Around sides of hexagonal-shaped base:) IN MEMORY OF/SOPHIE IRENE/LOEB/LOVER OF CHILDREN/A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD/HER GREATEST/WEALTH WAS HER/HEART OF GOLD/IN THE DEPTHS OF DESPAIR MAY/INEVER LOSE/HOPE/MAY I NEVER/FAIL A FRIEND NOR FIGHT A/FOE BUT FAIRLY/SPARE ME/FROM JUDGING/HARSHLY signed Description:  A large circular fountain carved in high relief with the characters from "Alice in Wonderland." On the front the figures include Alice, the Duchess, and the Cheshire Cat; on the right are the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, and Griffon; on the rear are the Kneeling Page and Queen; and on the left is the King. This circular sculpture rests on top of a hexagonally-shaped base which sits inside the fountain basin. Subject:  Homage -- Loeb, Sophie Irene Figure group Literature -- Carroll -- Alice in Wonderland Literature -- Character -- Alice Literature -- Character -- Duchess Literature -- Character -- Cheshire Cat Literature -- Character -- Mad Hatter Literature -- Character -- White Rabbit Literature -- Character -- Griffon Literature -- Character -- Kneeling Page Literature -- Character -- Queen Literature -- Character -- King Object Type:  Relief Fountain Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- New York Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation, The Arsenal - Central Park, New York, New York 10021 Located Central Park, James Michael Levin Playground, 76th Street, off Fifth Avenue, New York, New York Remarks:  Sophie Irene Loeb was a writer and social worker who took particular interest in children. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 The City of New York, Department of Parks, 1941. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 224. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 224. 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 76003525   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 76003525 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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