A Song to Nature, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Posted by: sherpes
N 40° 26.520 W 079° 57.114
17T E 588886 N 4477344
Majestic fountain in the neighborhood of Oakland in Pittsburgh
Waymark Code: WM4J2C
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2008
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This fountain is a memorial to Mary Schenley who donated her land to create Schenley Park in 1889. The City organized a national competition, and Brenner’s design was selected. The fountain depicts the Greek god Pan, engaged in song, with a female figure replacing Pan’s typical pipe.
artist: Victor David Brenner (1871–1924)
material: Bronze and granite
placement: 1918