Boy and Panther Cub
Boy and Panther Cub
1915
Bronze
Overall: 171.5 cm (67 1/2 in.)
Bequest of John L. Severance 1942.797
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Fun Fact
The tender relationship between the boy and panther cub depicted here suggests harmony between humankind and nature.
Description
Female American artist Malvina Hoffman created this garden sculpture featuring a male youth holding a small panther cub with his left arm while dangling a bunch of grapes over its open mouth. This particular bronze cast was commissioned by prominent Cleveland industrialist John L. Severance and was given to the museum after his death.
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