Boy and Bird Fountain, Bronze fountain in Boston Public Garden, United States.
The Boy and Bird Fountain presents a bronze sculpture of a young boy holding a bird on his outstretched arm atop a granite base.
Artist Bashka Paeff created this bronze fountain in 1934, and it underwent two recastings in 1977 and 1992 to maintain its condition.
The Smithsonian Institution recognized the artistic value of this fountain by including it in their Save Outdoor Sculpture program in 1993.
The Friends of the Public Garden organization maintains the fountain, which stands at coordinates 42.3536307 latitude and -71.0712075 longitude.
Recent restoration efforts include new water circulation systems and enhanced landscaping at the Arlington Street entrance of the garden.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1934
Creator: Bashka Paeff
Operator: Friends of the Public Garden
Website: https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/our-parks/the-garden
GPS coordinates: 42.35363,-71.07121
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:01
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