Interesting Places I've Photographed
Horton Court
Springfield, MA
Topic: Sculptures of Springfield
GPS: N42° 06.224; W072° 35.137
Quick Description:
The Horton Court is the
largest sculpture in the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in
Springfield.
Long Description:
The Horton Court is a
very large sculpture which is very popular with children visiting the Dr. Seuss
National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Ramps on either side of the court invite
children to roam (but not climb) among the many Dr. Seuss Characters depicted in
the sculpture.
In the center, and dominating the sculpture, is Horton the Elephant. His left front foot is raised high, his ears are splayed out and his trunk is raised up. Te next largest figure is Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. He is sitting upright with all four legs close holds a flower in the right side of his mouth. Sam I Am is on the south side holding green eggs and ham aloft in his right hand. One Thing Two Thing are in a running posture facing east with Conrad standing behind. Conrad's sister, Sally, is viewing the entire array of characters, with arms raises, from the north side. All the characters except Sally are placed on the pages of an open book. Sally is on a flat platform extending under the book.
The 14" high sculpture was designed by Theodor Suess Geisel's step-daughter Lark Dimond-Catesand and cast in bronze by Art Research & Technology. It is the south-most sculpture in the sculpture garden.
In the center, and dominating the sculpture, is Horton the Elephant. His left front foot is raised high, his ears are splayed out and his trunk is raised up. Te next largest figure is Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. He is sitting upright with all four legs close holds a flower in the right side of his mouth. Sam I Am is on the south side holding green eggs and ham aloft in his right hand. One Thing Two Thing are in a running posture facing east with Conrad standing behind. Conrad's sister, Sally, is viewing the entire array of characters, with arms raises, from the north side. All the characters except Sally are placed on the pages of an open book. Sally is on a flat platform extending under the book.
The 14" high sculpture was designed by Theodor Suess Geisel's step-daughter Lark Dimond-Catesand and cast in bronze by Art Research & Technology. It is the south-most sculpture in the sculpture garden.
LOCATION: Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden Springfield Quadrangle 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103 |
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