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Fountain of Life
- Location: New York Botanical Garden; front of administration building
- Sculptor: Carl C. Tefft
- Description: Group (life size) of three figures, two of which are riding horse-like sea creatures and one that rides a porpoise, on a pedestal
- Materials: Group--bronze; Pedestal---Dover marble
- Cast: ca. 1905
- Dedicated: 1905
- Foundry: Roman Bronze Works
- Donor: Purchase
- Inscription: 1) rear of dolphin base: "(signed) CARL TEFFT / SCULPTOR"
2) rear of dolpin base: " ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY 1905"
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