Describe the characteristics of the Model for sculpture in Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain's Description.
Lewis Shaffer McGiffin stated in 1963 that she was the model that the sculptor used to create the little girl. Instead of posing for the sculptor in person, a photograph of McGriffin was used.  Because the girl is shoeless, wears a short dress, with unadorned hair, McGriffin stated that she was "terribly afraid my schoolmates may discover my identity and wonder why I was in the town square" dressed in such a way.  She only admitted later in life to having been the model.
girl