Douglas Ave. Bronzes by Georgia Gerber -- Wichita KS
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N 37° 41.146 W 097° 20.172
14S E 646703 N 4172253
Twenty-one bronze sculptures, of animals and humans, up and down Douglas Ave and Market Ave, and in a pocket park at Douglas and Market in Wichita KS liven up the streetscape.
Waymark Code: WMGZWA
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 11

A total of 21 bronzes up and down Douglas Ave, market Ave, and in pocket parks along these two streets in Wichita KS liven up the streetscape. Since most were wearing hand-crocheted green shamrock necklaces on St Patrick's weekend 2013, they have OBVIOUSLY been embraced by the community :)

These sculptures are individually listed in the Smithsonian art inventory datatbase: (visit link)

Here is the abridged list from that database:

1. Barefoot Business Man (2000)

2. Girl Playing Hopskotch (2000)

3. Cow and Calf (2000)

4. Rabbit (2000)

5. Dachshund (2000)

6. Small Squirrel (2000)

7. Boy Pushing His Peddle Car (2000)

8. Turtle (2000)

9. Soda Fountain (2000)

10. Large Scooter Boy (2000)

11. Small Scooter Boy (2000)

12. Girl with Balloon (2000)

13. Street Musician (2000)

14. Birds on Top of Cage with Small Fox Looking On (2000)

15. Fox with Bird in Mouth (2000)

16. Chipmunk (2000)

17. Cat with Two Dead Bird (2000)

18. Learning Fountain (2000)

19. Girl Leading Pony (2000)

20. Mother and Boy Pointing at the Kress Building (2000)

21. Hawk (2000)

SPECIAL LOGGING REQUIREMENT FOR THIS WAYMARK ONLY: Blasterz will accept a photograph of ANY ONE of these to log a visit to this combination waymark. You are welcome to walk around downtown Wichita and see them all -- these sculptures are whimsical and a lot of fun!
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Georgia Gerber Bronzes

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Georgis Gerber

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2000

Materials used: bronze

Location: Douglas Ave and E Market Street in downtown Wichita KS

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