OOS Sculpture

Lioness and Cubs

2014 / Tom Tischler / Powell

Lioness and Cubs View 1
Lioness and Cubs View 2
Lioness and Cubs View 3
Lioness and Cubs Sign

A life-size bronze sculpture of a lioness laying down with four cubs playing around her. One cub is being nuzzled by the mother, two are playing with each other across her back, and the fourth is rolling on its back and playing with the mother's tail.

Located by the lion exhibit in the Heart of Africa Region of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Location: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd

County

: Delaware

Citation

: Tom Tischler, “Lioness and Cubs,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed May 30, 2023, http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/1955.

Title

Lioness and Cubs

Description

A life-size bronze sculpture of a lioness laying down with four cubs playing around her. One cub is being nuzzled by the mother, two are playing with each other across her back, and the fourth is rolling on its back and playing with the mother's tail.

Located by the lion exhibit in the Heart of Africa Region of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Creator

Tom Tischler

Date

2014

Subject

Animals

Source

correspondence with zoo employee

Identifier

1955

Location City

Powell

Location County

Delaware

Provider Qualifier

A gift from

Provider Entity

Scott, Angela, Sophia, Emily, and Matthew Huffman

Location Street

4850 W Powell Rd

Location Type

zoo

Artist Notes

http://www.tomtischler.com/

Installation Date

2014

Materials

bronze

Inscription

Nearby sign: "A gift to children everywhere, young and old / Never miss an opportunity to play / Love, Scott, Angela, Sophia, Emily and Matthew Huffman"