Pioneer Boy - Lehi, Utah, USA
Posted by: UtahSteve
N 40° 23.366 W 111° 50.947
12T E 427932 N 4471327
Sculpture of a boy reading a book accompanied by a puppy.
Waymark Code: WMDTNM
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2012
Views: 4
This bronze sculpture is placed on a sandstone base outside the Lehi City Public Library. I love the puppy trying to distract the boy from reading, but he seems undeterred.
Plaque reads:
Pioneer Boy
by L'Deane Trueblood
READERS BECOME LEADERS
In grateful acknowledgement of the generosity and
kindness of Jon and Karen Hunstman; PIONEERS in
encouraging EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
"All who have meditated on the art of governing
mankind have been convinced that the fate of
empires depends on the education of youth."
-Arisotle
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Pioneer Boy
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: L'Deane Trueblood
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Not Specified
Materials used: Bronze
Location: At the Lehi City Public Library
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