The Fishing Lesson - City Park - Hagerstown, MD
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Wonderful sculpture of a mother bear showing her cub how to fish.
Waymark Code: WMRV4H
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2016
Views: 11
"The Fishing Lesson", by artist Paul Hymer, shows a Black Bear sow showing how to catch fish to her attentive cub.
The lifesize sculpture is located in Lower Lake, a part of City Park in Hagerstown. Closest access is via the paved trail to the southeast of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, the overseer of the piece.
The piece, based on a children's book of the same name by author Amanda Miller, was dedicated in 2014. It's commissioning was a combined effort of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Maryland State Arts Council/Washington County Arts Council and the City of Hagerstown as well as various public and private benefactors.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Fishing Lesson
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Paul Rhymer
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2014
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Lower Lake, City Park Hagerstown, MD
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