. English: The sculpture is one of four built for fountains in the Boston Public Garden. It was originally designed by Bashka Paeff in 1934. The original sculpture was subsequently stolen, and a recast made in 1977. The second cast was of poor quality and deteriorated rapidly. The bird has been stolen. As a result, a third cast was made in 1992 by Paul King Foundry, the bird modeled using photographs. Smithsonian Institute control number 87740048. (
. English: The sculpture is one of four built for fountains in the Boston Public Garden. It was originally designed by Bashka Paeff in 1934. The original sculpture was subsequently stolen, and a recast made in 1977. The second cast was of poor quality and deteriorated rapidly. The bird has been stolen. As a result, a third cast was made in 1992 by Paul King Foundry, the bird modeled using photographs. Smithsonian Institute control number 87740048. (#focus). . Sculpture first cast in Sculptor Bashka Paeff; I took this photograph. 95 Boy and Bird Fountain, Boston Public Garden - 3
Size: 1936px × 2581px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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