Dream Lady, also known as the Eugene Field Memorial, is a bronze sculpture by Edward McCartan. It is located in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Eugene Field (1850–1895) was an author and journalist, and wrote a humor column, "Sharps and Flats", for the Chicago Daily News. He was also well known as an author of poems for children.
History The memorial cost $35,000, and was funded by public school children, citizens of Chicago and the B. F. Ferguson Monument Fund. It was dedicated on October 9, 1922.
The inscriptions reads:
On upper base front left side: Have you ever heard of the sugar plum tree tis a marvel of great renown it blooms on the shore of the lollipop sea in the garden of shut eye town.
On upper base front right side: Wynken, Blinken and Nod one night sailed off in a wooden shoe sailed on a river of crystal light into a sea of dew.
On back of base: Erected in 1922 by school children and citizens aided by the Benj. F. Ferguson Fund"Eugene Field Memorial, (sculpture)", SIRIS
See also List of public art in Chicago
References
External links https://web.archive.org/web/20120402222911/http://www.cpdit01.com/resources/planning-and-development.fountains-monuments-and-sculptures/Lincoln%20Park%20Zoo/Eugene%20Field%20Memorial.pdf "Eugene field Memorial", Chicago Outdoor Sculptures https://web.archive.org/web/20120206154753/http://www.edwardmccartan.com/memorial.htm