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Frog Baby statue, created by American sculptor Edith Barretto Stevens Parson, resides in a central location on the campus of Ball State University and is a tradition to the community. The statue is of a young girl who is brightly smiling at the sky while holding one frog in each of her hands. In the surroundings is a fountain of water with small frogs resting on the edges as they spout out water.

[How about references for this paragraph?] In the past, the statue did not always reside where it is today, and it used to rest in the University’s Museum of Art. Frog Baby was first donated by Frank C. Ball, one of the famous Ball Brothers, during the early years of the University. Many legends and traditions are hidden around the campus of Ball State, and it was once said that if one would rub the nose of the statue, it would serve as good luck. Pretty soon, tons of students, year by year begin rubbing the nose of Frog Baby for good luck on their exams. With so many students preceding with this tradition, eventually, the statue’s nose was no longer in prime condition, due to students rubbing over time. In 1993, the statue was sent across seas to be restored. In today’s time, the statue has been placed in a fountain close to the University’s library for safekeeping. Students no longer rub the statue’s nose for good luck, but they do like to have some fun by dressing her up during the changing seasons. To take other precautions from damage, security cameras have been installed. Although these security cameras are not meant to be discreet, mishaps occur every now and then. In 2009, the statue was vandalized with chalk. The drawer drew a pink bikini on the statue. Cardial filmworks-Frog baby festival?

The statue is in memory of Alexander M. Bracken, who served on the Ball State Board of Trustees for 22 years and is also the son-in-law of Frank C.Ball.

Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons was an American born artist. She was born in Houston, Virginia on July 4, 1878. She studied at the Art Students League in 1901-1902. She won scholarships and prizes for her sculptures. Her sculptures are representations of her children often holding turtles, ducks, frogs, and other animals. Edith Parson’s sculptures can be found in Memphis Public Park, Tennessee; the Cleveland Museum, Ohio; Ball State University, Indiana and many other places. Edith Baretto Stevens Parsons died in 1956. Bronze Based off of the artist’s children in early childhood. In 1999 four people attempted to steal frog baby. While the centerpiece wasn’t stolen, it was received approximately $10,000 in damages and four of the surrounding frogs were taken from the fountain. Fortunately all four of the missing frogs were found and returned back to the fountain. '''In 2011 Frog Baby was temporarily removed from the fountain due to plumbing issues. The statue was returned shortly after the issue was resolved.[citation?]'''

[section still needs editing] Born in Halifax, Virginia, Edith Parsons studied at the Art Students League in New York with John Twachtman, Daniel Chester French, and George Bernard. Modern style Not the only Frog Baby sculpture, there is another in Brookgreen Garden in South Carolina.

Another copy of the Frog Baby sculpture resides in Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina as part of the Gallery of Small Sculptures. She was one of 350 sculptures that was acquired by the Huntingtons for the gardens. Frog Baby was placed in a pool in the gallery in 1934.

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