Frog Prince - Norman, OK
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N 35° 11.533 W 097° 26.989
14S E 641130 N 3895460
Jeffrey the frog is on the trails just south of the Sam Noble Museum. It was commissioned by Brenda and Michael Monroe.
Waymark Code: WM178YD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2023
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This popular sculpture of a frog is located trailside, on the east side of Chautauqua, south of the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The frog prince is on top of a pedestal, with his nickname "Jeffrey" on a plaque. A few feet away is a dedicated bench for the Monroes.
The frog is approximately 4 feet tall, on top of a 3 1/2 feet high pedestal. He wears a crown (he's a prince!), and has his left hand resting on his belly. His right hand holds a heart up to his mouth, where he appears to be kissing it. The landscaping around this art piece is in the shape of a heart, filled with small rocks.
Description
Frog Prince is a lead sculpture of a frog nicknamed Jeffrey. It can be found along the walkway going south from the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. The piece was commissioned by Brenda and Michael Monroe
Source: Culturenow.org
A tweet by the sculptor:
Bryan Rapp
@BryanRapp73
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Aug 8, 2021
I am the sculptor. Jeffrey grew up in Norman and passed away in an auto accident in Texas. This is his family's memorial to him. They did not want a likeness of him, instead, they wanted something that would make people stop and smile.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jeffrey
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Bryan Rapp
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Trail on Chataugua
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