Prairie Flowers
George Lundeen (1948-????)
1993, bronze

This 60" bronze sculpture is a realistic rendering of a barefoot young maiden holding a basket of wildflowers in her arms. This sculpture is located in the Wildflower Meadow at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens.

Intrust Bank Charitable Trust and the S. M. and Laura H. Brown Charitable Trust donated the sculpture.

Prairie Transition
Kenneth Bell (????-????)
????, steel and bronze

This steel and bronze sculpture was created and designed by Kenneth Bell. Rex Appleby welded and fabricated the piece. This sculpture is found at Wichita City Hall.

Prairie Wings
Walter Matia (1953-????)
1994, bronze

The group of five bronze cranes was modeled after the birds in the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI, and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The sculptor spent five months sculpting these realistic cranes and then transported the models to Joseph, OR, where they were cast. Prior to their move, Matia came to Botanica to determine their permanent location.

The size of the pair of flying birds is 90" x 78" x 78", weighing 600 lbs.; the pair of birds in the water is 59" x 46" x 26", weighing 250 lbs.; and the single bird is 44" x 66" x 72", weighing 250 lbs.

This sculpture is located in the Juniper Garden at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens.

Margaret Kessler donated the sculptures in memory of Frank Kessler. Her son owns the Valley Bronze Foundry in Orgeon.

Promise of America
Babs Mellor (????-????)
????, bronze

This bronze sculpture is located south of Century II Convention Center on the west side of the Wichita Public Library.

"Farris George Jabara, a native of Lebanon, accepted the promise of America - and its challenge in 1903. He was 15 years old and became a noted Kansas cattleman. This memorial is dedicated in his honor as a gift to the people of Wichita and Kansas by Helen Galloway and Fran Jabara, two of his children."

Righteousness
David J. Mast (????-????)
1982, limestone

This is a limestone sculpture dedicated in 1982 and restored by David J. Mast. This sculpture is located at the former Omnisphere and Science Center at 200 S. Main.

Shakespeare Bust
Rich Muno (????-????)
1988, bronze
23" x 21 1/8"

This is a bronze reproduction of a 1730 marble bust by the French sculptor Rubolic. The original is located at the Folger Shakespearean Library in Washington, D.C. Permission was granted to Botanica to do a one-time reproduction of this sculpture in bronze.

Muno reproduced the bust in clay and Rames Manufacturing Co. cast the bronze. It is mounted on a limestone pedestal carved by Tom Schrauth and Scott Poppaw. This sculpture is located in the Shakespearean Garden at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens.

The family of Elwyn Harley Nagel donated the sculpture in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick George Holl and Kathryn Ewing Lewis.

Soap Box Derby Track

The Soap Box Derby Track is located on the east side of Planeview Park, north of Fees St. and west of the Kansas Turnpike.

Sun Dial
Jack Zavatsky (????-????)
1975, bronze

This is a welded bronze sculpture which was a gift to the citizens of Wichita from the Wichita Architect’s Wives. This sculpture is located at A. Price Woodard Park and can be seen near Douglas Street.

"A timeless gift to the citizens of Wichita from the Wichita Architects Wives. 1975. Jack Zavatsky, sculptor."

Tripodal
James Rosati (1912-1988)
1970-72, Cor-ten steel

This is an abstract sculpture constructed from Cor-ten steel which is a self-oxidizing metal. It was fabricated by Architectural Metal Products, Inc. In 1999, the sculpture was reconditioned by the Wichita Building Trades.

This sculpture is located at Century II Convention Center and can be seen from Douglas Street.