A Summer's Day
circa 2017 / Askim Wisikisii / Toledo
A stone carving of a young woman reclining on her elbows. She is wearing a sundress and her eyes are closed, looking very serene and relaxed. Her skin is black stone that is smooth and polished, contrasted with grey-white colored and textured stone for her hair and dress.
Acquired in 2017 during the “Garden of Wonder: Sculpture from Zimbabwe” (ZimSculpt) exhibit.
Location: Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr.
Title
A Summer's Day
Description
A stone carving of a young woman reclining on her elbows. She is wearing a sundress and her eyes are closed, looking very serene and relaxed. Her skin is black stone that is smooth and polished, contrasted with grey-white colored and textured stone for her hair and dress.
Acquired in 2017 during the “Garden of Wonder: Sculpture from Zimbabwe” (ZimSculpt) exhibit.
Acquired in 2017 during the “Garden of Wonder: Sculpture from Zimbabwe” (ZimSculpt) exhibit.
Creator
Date
circa 2017
Subject
Source
Park map accessed June 2021 at <a href="https://metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/toledo-botanical-garden-metropark/">https://metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/toledo-botanical-garden-metropark/</a>
Personal correspondence with Toledo Botanical Garden Lead Horticulturist, Jonathan Milbrodt, July 13, 2021.
Personal correspondence with former Toledo Botanical Garden Chief Horticulturist and Board Member, Janice Lower, July 14, 2021.
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Relation
Type
Identifier
2060
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
Sits at the edge of the pond
Provider Qualifier
Funds donated by
Provider Entity
Members of the Toledo Botanical Garden Board
(Janice Lower, Mimi Kreutz, Linda Dove, Walt Krueger, et al)
(Janice Lower, Mimi Kreutz, Linda Dove, Walt Krueger, et al)
Location Site
Location Street
5403 Elmer Dr.
Location Type
Artist Notes
Artist is from Zimbabwe
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