Fisher Boy Fountain - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.635 W 087° 37.153
16T E 448619 N 4636332
This is one of a series of four fountains surrounding the much larger and much more famous Buckingham Fountain in Chicago's Grant Park.
Waymark Code: WMTW4Q
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2017
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There are four 20-foot diameter fountains surrounding Buckinham Fountain in Chicago's Grant Park. They were originally cast in 1905 and set in a different park. After spending some time in storage, the sculptures were situated here in 1964.
The set of four sculpture/fountains are listed together in the Smithsonian Inventory as "Fountain Figures: Crane Girl, Fisher Boy, Turtle Boy, Dove Girl" See (
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This particular sculpture/fountain depicts a boy posed in a classical fashion wearing only a loincloth. A large fish flops on the ground between his legs.