And He Was Sad
Bronze public art sculpture in Austin, Texas
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And He Was Sad is a bronze sculpture of Eeyore, a character in A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories, created by artist and architect Bob Coffee. It honors the founding of Austin's "rite of spring," the now-famous Eeyore's Birthday Party.[1] The day-long celebration began in 1963, organized by students at the University of Texas.[2]
ArtistBob Coffee
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectEeyore
Location
- Austin, TX
- 30°17′25.7424″N 97°43′54.2424″W
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| Artist | Bob Coffee |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Eeyore |
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| Owner | City of Austin Cultural Heritage Collection |
The sculpture was commissioned and donated by the Eastwoods Neighborhood Association in 2007.[2] The statue is located in the Eastwoods Neighborhood Park as part of the city of Austin's public art collection.[3]
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