Lion and plinth: white marble; Base: flagstone over concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation 950 East Hildebrand Avenue San Antonio Texas 78212
Located San Antonio Lions Club Lions Field Adult & Senior Citizen Recreation Center 2809 Broadway, Brackenridge Park San Antonio Texas
Date:
Installed 1925
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Rodriguez Bros. Marble Works (On base:) Lions Field/Lions Clubs of San Antonio Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
A heroic-sized, muscular lion carved from white marble, stalking in a semi-crouched position, with mouth open. The sculpture is mounted on a base of brown flagstone over concrete, with two steps all the way around.
