the statue was created in 1915. it was originally installed near butler-perozzi fountain and was later relocated to the oregon shakespeare festival and eventually lithia park. it has been vandalized several times, including in 1958 and 1967. the artwork was surveyed as part of the smithsonian institution's "save outdoor sculpture!" program in 1993. it was beheaded once again in 2008 and removed from the park for repairs.