Lowland Gorilla - St. Louis Zoo - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 38.113 W 090° 17.321
15S E 735998 N 4279785
Inspired by Phil the Gorilla, but not a statue of Phil
Waymark Code: WMRAYD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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County of statue: St. Louis Independent City
Location of statue: sidewalk between old Elephant House and new Ape house
Artist: William Timyn, sculptor
Founder: Morris Singer Foundry
Date created: 19809s

Proper Description: Life-size figure of gorilla walking on hands and feet with head up. Proper right leg back and proper right arm forward." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Plaque Text:

LOWLAND GORILLA
INSPIRED BY "PHIL" (1941-1958)
SCULPTOR: WILLIAM TIMYN, LONDON
A GIFT FROM/SIDNEY S. AND SADIE COHEN

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Lowland Gorilla

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: William Timyn

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1986

Materials used: Bronze

Location: St. Louis Zoo, near the Great Ape Exhibit
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