OOS Sculpture

Woman with the Birds

1974 / Joe Ann Cousino / Toledo

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A woman is depicted in a long coat and hat. Her arms are bent at the elbow with three birds on them. One is eating from her proper left hand.
The sculpture is placed in a raised garden and rests on stone with a plaque on the stone wall of the garden bed.

Location: Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive

County

: Lucas

Citation

: Joe Ann Cousino, “Woman with the Birds,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 5, 2023, http://oos.sculpturecenter.org/index.php/items/show/385.

Title

Woman with the Birds

Description

A woman is depicted in a long coat and hat. Her arms are bent at the elbow with three birds on them. One is eating from her proper left hand.
The sculpture is placed in a raised garden and rests on stone with a plaque on the stone wall of the garden bed.

Creator

Joe Ann Cousino

Date

1974

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

385

Location City

Toledo

Location County

Lucas

Provider Qualifier

Donated by

Provider Entity

Crosby Gardens Board and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo

Location Site

Toledo Botanical Garden

Location Street

5403 Elmer Drive

Location Type

garden

Media Base Depth

2 ft 11 in

Media Sculpture Height

5 ft 6 in

Media Sculpture Width

2 ft 8 in

Media Base Height

7 in

Media Base Width

3 ft 4 in

Installation Date

1974-10-13

Creation Date

1974

Materials

bronze

Inscription

"J Cousino", located at the bottom in the back
The plaque in front of the statue reads:
"Woman With the Birds"
" by Joe Ann Cousino"
"Donated to the citizens of Toledo by the Crosby Gardens Board and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo."
"Dedicated October 13, 1974"