OOS Sculpture

Wings of Eternity

1968 / William M. McVey / Cleveland

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A stylized bronze dove with outspread wings. The dove commemorates Martha Holden Jennings who, along with her nephew Arthur, created the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. The foundation was founded in 1959, and has since then granted hundreds of millions of dollars to K-12 schools and school programs throughout Ohio. Her generosity and commitment to improving the future are responsible for countless advancements in Ohio's education system.

The Wings of Eternity symbolize the flight and growth of the future in young generations, confidently taking off and soaring.

Location: Euclid Avenue and Abington Road

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: William M. McVey, “Wings of Eternity,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 25, 2023, http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/137.

Title

Wings of Eternity

Description

A stylized bronze dove with outspread wings. The dove commemorates Martha Holden Jennings who, along with her nephew Arthur, created the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. The foundation was founded in 1959, and has since then granted hundreds of millions of dollars to K-12 schools and school programs throughout Ohio. Her generosity and commitment to improving the future are responsible for countless advancements in Ohio's education system.

The Wings of Eternity symbolize the flight and growth of the future in young generations, confidently taking off and soaring.

Date

1968

Location City

Cleveland

Location County

Cuyahoga

Location Street

Euclid Avenue and Abington Road

Location Type

Park

Media Base Depth

1 ft 8 in

Media Sculpture Height

4 ft 5 in

Media Sculpture Width

4 ft 10 in

Media Sculpture Depth

2 ft 5 in

Media Base Height

5 ft 6 in

Media Base Width

9 in

Creation Date

01/01/1968