Four original works of art by California sculptor Solomon Bassoff, of Faducci Studio, were installed yesterday at Northwest Library.  One of the figures is of “America’s first cowgirl,” Lucille Mulhall.  Mulhall was a well-known rodeo performer who was raised near Mulhall, OK at the turn of the 20th century.  She is seen toting books by four Oklahoma authors—Joy Harjo, S.E. Hinton, Louis L’Amour, and Michael Wallis.   

The other sculptured figures are of three official state representatives, a raccoon, our official State Furbearing Animal; a collared lizard, the State Reptile; and a saurophaganax, the State Fossil.

Monday, Setpember 17th, there will be a Meet the Artist session, will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Northwest Library, 5600 N.W. 122nd Street in Oklahoma City.  Everyone is welcome. 

Click to view photos from the art installation yesterday [1] (you must be logged into MyMetrolibrary to view the full set of photos)