Siblings (sculpture)

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Siblings
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The sculpture in 2023
Siblings (sculpture)
Medium Bronze sculpture
Location Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates 41°55′7″N87°38′9.5″W / 41.91861°N 87.635972°W / 41.91861; -87.635972

Siblings is a 1997 bronze sculpture of two mountain lions by the Colorado-based artist Rosetta, installed in Chicago's Lincoln Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Siblings | Artwork | Chicago Park District". www.chicagoparkdistrict.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  2. KREHL, DONALD (2011-12-10). MONUMENTAL CHICAGO. ISBN   978-1-105-28056-6.
  3. Carman, Shari R. (1970-01-01). "Rosetta". Southwest Art Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-15.