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National Zoo: Kemeys Bear Cub, Fox Cub & Bobcat statues (atop the 'Think Tank') at the zoo in Washington, D.C.
by Laura Swing Kemeys (Mrs)
Stone by Laura Swing Kemeys (Mrs)
Address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NWThink Tank (formerly Monkey house) on Olmsted Walk Nearest Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76006639 also control # 08700017 08700016 (dcMem ID #1533)
Click here to see all 9 pictures of this attraction
There are a total of nine figures (3 bear cubs, 4 fox cubs & 2 bobcats) atop the roof pinnacles.
From left to right, bobcat (?), bear cub, fox, bobcat (?)
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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (B12/p115)
National Zoo website
National Zoo 'Think Tank'
Bronze Gallery website on Edward Kemeys -- the husband of the sculptor
Smithsonian Archives of American Art on the Kemeys's
Wikipedia article on bears
Wikipedia article on foxes
Wikipedia article on bobcats
