Child Reading on Pedestal

The sculpture depicts a seated child presumably reading a small book. However, the way the child is seated, clumsily plopped down, suggests that the child may be exploring the book with the unkempt wonder of their own mind and not yet reading it. The sculpture reminds the viewer of this period of time in every person's life and perhaps further suggests how it extends as one grows older and is able to read the book, although still enjoying the wonders of imagination.
Child Reading on Pedestal
Child Reading on Pedestal
Child Reading on Pedestal detail
Child Reading on Pedestal
Child Reading on Pedestal detail
Child Reading on Pedestal detail
Inventory
Collection Number
17115
Building
Current Location
Children's Area
Floor
2nd
Description
Details
This is a bronze sculpture of a seated child reading on top of a wooden pedestal.
Artist
Framed
No
Width
13 inches
Height
15 inches
Length
11 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video