Pioneer Boy - Lehi, Utah, USA - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This bronze sculpture is placed on a sandstone base outside the Lehi City Public Library. I love the puppy trying to distract the boy from reading, but he seems undeterred.

Plaque reads:

Pioneer Boy
by L'Deane Trueblood
READERS BECOME LEADERS
In grateful acknowledgement of the generosity and
kindness of Jon and Karen Hunstman; PIONEERS in
encouraging EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

"All who have meditated on the art of governing
mankind have been convinced that the fate of
empires depends on the education of youth."
-Arisotle

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pioneer Boy Figure Type: Combination of two figure types Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: L'Deane Trueblood Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not Specified Materials used: Bronze Location: At the Lehi City Public Library

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