(not currently on display) Homecoming - OKC Zoo - Oklahoma City, OK
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Max and 99
N 35° 31.206 W 097° 28.489
14S E 638294 N 3931792
Bronze eagle with outstretched wings, overlooking the Butterfly Garden at the OKC Zoo.
Waymark Code: WM813B
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2010
Views: 11
This eagle sculpture is located in a landscaped area near the Canopy food court, and overlooking the OKC Zoo Butterfly garden. The eagle's wings are spread, and his left leg is lifted up, making him look slightly off balance. His face is slightly upturned, as if he is looking at something as he lands.
The OKC Zoo is open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Price of admission is $8/adults; $5 kids 3-11 and Seniors. Kids under 3 are admitted at no charge.
Parking at the zoo is free, and same day re-entry is allowed.
Smoking is not permitted inside the zoo or in the parking area. You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks in, but straws and glass are not permitted.
From the Smithsonian Art Inventory Page:
Inscription:
(On plaque on base, in raised letters:) (Harding Highschool emblem)/HOMECOMING/PATRICK O'CONNOR, SCULPTOR/DEDICATED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE/AMERICAN BALD EAGLE AND AS A MEMORIAL TO/HARDING HIGHSCHOOL, 1958-1968/JULY 22, 1989/(Columns of names)
Description:
A bald eagle with its wings spread out and proper left leg lifted off the ground.
Dimensions:
Eagle: approx. 4 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft; Base: approx. 3 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in.
Remarks:
Dedicated for the preservation of the American Bald Eagle. The sculpture is a memorial to Harding Highschool, 1958-1968 and was based on concept by Robert B. Nance.
TITLE: Homecoming
ARTIST(S): Patrick O'Connor
DATE: Copyrighted 1988; Dedicated July 22, 1989
MEDIUM: Eagle: bronze; Base: granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OK000043
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
OKC Zoo, overlooking the Butterfly Garden and just west of the Canopy restaurant
OKC Zoo is located at 2101 NE 50th St., OKC
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
I am wondering if maybe the base dimensions should be: 3 ft. 4 in. X 4 ft. 6 in.
There MAY be an extra x sign in the listing since this is a fairly flat rock base (see photos attached). Maybe the rock is much deeper than I realize!
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