Lowland Gorilla Family - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 55.199 W 087° 37.961
16T E 447536 N 4641085
Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo...for which no fee is required.
Waymark Code: WMTYWF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This 2002 bronze multi-piece sculpture is by Bill Wieger. It depicts a family of gorillas...father, mother, a toddler and a baby. The toddler is exploring a shrub that has a butterfly on it while the parents look after the newborn in the mother's arms.
The Zoo is open every day of the year 10 to 4:30 and is free of charge.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Lowland Gorilla Family

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Bill Wieger

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2002

Materials used: bronze

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL

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