Alma Mater statue - University of Illinois, Urbana, IL - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Lorado Taft (1860 - 1936) was a famous sculptor who was an alumni of the University of Illinois. Although many of his works are in Illinois, he also had many commissions for statues, sculptures, and fountains throughout the United States, including Louisiana, Colorado, Washington, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.

From the dedication photo at (visit link)
it looks like Alma Mater was originally located behind the Foellinger Auditorium.

Learn more about Lorado Taft at University of Illinois at (visit link)

See also nearby Taft sculpture waymarks WM4378 & WM43T7.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Alma Mater Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Lorado Taft Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 11, 1929 Materials used: Bronze Location: on U of I campus

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