Celebration of Life (Tibor)
| Celebration of Life | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2018 | |
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| Artist | Alfred Tibor |
| Year | 2004 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| 39°57′42.1″N 83°0′24.6″W / 39.961694°N 83.006833°WCoordinates: 39°57′42.1″N 83°0′24.6″W / 39.961694°N 83.006833°W | |
Celebration of Life, also known as the Arthur Boke/Sarah Sullivan statue,[1] is a 2004 bronze sculpture by Alfred Tibor, installed near Franklinton's Genoa Park, in Columbus, Ohio, United States.[2] The artwork depicts a woman holding a baby above her head,[3] and commemorates Arthur Boke, the first known black child born in Franklinton, and Sarah Sullivant, the wife of Lucas Sullivant. The Sullivants, a white couple, raised Boke as their own child.[4]
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References[]
- ^ Betti, Tom; Lentz, Ed; Sauer, Doreen Uhas (October 1, 2013). Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North & the University District. Arcadia Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 9781625846563. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Woods, Jim. "Sculptures of Holocaust survivor Alfred Tibor live on in central Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Celebration of Life". Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Alfred Tibor: A sculptor's life and work". Columbus Monthly. March 19, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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