Lion, (sculpture).

Lion, (sculpture).

Greaves, Jack, 1928- , sculptor.

Bohm, L. S., architect.

Bohm-NBBJ, Inc., architectural firm.

Martin Construction Company, contractor.

Lion, (sculpture).

Children's Fountain, (sculpture).

KidSpeak Children's Fountain, (sculpture).

Pickaweekee Children's Fountain, (sculpture).

Bronze on a black marble base.

Sculpture: approx. 46 x 14 x 45 in.; Base: approx. 18 1/2 in. x 2 ft. x 40 in.

(Proper right back of foot:) Greaves '91 (Base:) Lion/Now the lion was afraid of/nothing that it could see/or hear, or smell, so the/child slipped behind a/waterfall where the lion/could not see or hear, or/smell him and pulled the/Lion's tail./Donated by:/The Columbus/Dispatch Charities signed

Bronze sculpture of a lion seated on its back haunch area with front legs straight and at attention with head looking forward. A long mane adorns the front of the lion's chest. The lion is part of a larger fountain setting designed to illustrate a story about a legendary Scioto Valley Indian child Pickaweekee, who learns the art of myth-making.

Ethnic -- Indian

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Columbus

Administered by City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Located Battelle Riverfront Park, Marconi & Gay Streets, Columbus, Ohio

See IAS files for related ephemera and the Columbus Dispatch (July 30, 1988) article, which gives details about the commissioning history, funding and subject content of the work. The lion is one of six animal sculptures created by Greaves to form part of the Children's Fountain, also called the Pickaweekee Children's Fountain. The surrounding sculptures, fountain and park site were erected at a cost of $750,000 to $1,000,000 to commemorate the Quincentennial Celebration of Columbus' voyage to the Americas and the 100th anniversary of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio (which represents 1,100 architectural, engineering, and construction companies).

The idea for the work originated with the KidSpeak Advisory Committee, the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio and the Columbus Recreation & Parks Department. Greaves' design was chosen through a competition sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Among those providing funding, the Builders Exchange ($225,000), the Scioto Superfest Association ($5,000), volunteer groups of Childrens' Hospital, and the children of Columbus, who sponsored walk-a-thons and plaque sales.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1992.

The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH), July 30, 1988.

The Call and Post (Columbus, OH), July 4, 1991.

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