OOS Sculpture

Triceratops [Untitled]

circa 1935 / Arthur Cox / Toledo

Triceratops.JPG

A small triceratops, carved in limestone, stands on a rectangular rock base.
(Its tail has been broken off).

Location: Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way

County

: Lucas

Citation

: Arthur Cox, “Triceratops [Untitled],” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 4, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/index.php/items/show/388.

Title

Triceratops [Untitled]

Description

A small triceratops, carved in limestone, stands on a rectangular rock base.
(Its tail has been broken off).

Creator

Date

circa 1935

Subject

Source

Personal communication with the zoo's Educational Coordinator, Mitchell Magdich, June 22, 2021.
Ligibel, Ted. (n.d.). The Toledo Zoo's first one hundred years, Century of Adventure. (p. 54-55).

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

388

Location City

Location County

Location Notes

On the side of the Reptile House

Location Site

Location Street

2 Hippo Way

Location Type

Artist Notes

WPA Artisan

Media Base Depth

1 ft 3 in

Media Sculpture Height

1 ft 6 in

Media Sculpture Width

3 ft

Media Sculpture Depth

1 ft 3 in

Media Base Height

8 in

Media Base Width

3 ft

Materials

Inscription

"Triceratops" is in relief along the base