Happy the Tiger - Columbia, SC - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Happy The Tiger
1964-1979
First resident of Riverbanks Zoological Park
A gift by Mr and Mrs O Stanley Smith, Jr and family
In honor of Columbia Zoological Society - Columbia Sertoma Clubs and the school childred of South Carolina whose dedication and early funding led to the development of the Riverbanks Zoological Park.
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Description: A tiger lying at ease with her two front paws coming together to form a circle and her tail wrapped around close to her hind legs. Tiger is on a rectangular base.

Remarks: Happy the tiger (1964-1979) a female Bengal tiger was the first resident of Riverbanks Zoological Park. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. O. Stanley Smith, Jr., and Family. IAS files contain the text of nearby plaque.

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TITLE: Happy The Tiger ARTIST(S): unknown DATE: 1979 MEDIUM: stone or fiberglass CONTROL NUMBER: IAS SC000152 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Riverbanks Zoological Park & Botanical Gardens, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None noted

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