Ione

Sculpture

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

Ione

Context

"Ione is particularly appropriate for the Milwaukee Public Library, the major public library in the Dairy State. In Greek mythology, Ione was seduced by Jupiter and when Juno found out, she changed Ione into a white heifer."

Collection

Permanent Art Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1987.1

Source or Donor

Joseph Zilber

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Leonard Wells Volk

Date made

1878

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Title

Transcription

"Ione"

Type

Signature and Date

Transcription

"L.W. Volk Fe" (fecit) and "Rome 1878"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Figure Size (Approx.)

Height

70 in

Width

28 in

Dimension Description

Pedestal (Approx.)

Height

32 in

Diameter

26 in

Dimension Description

Overall Size

Height

102 in