The Happy Prince, by Oscar Wilde. "In a town where poverty and unhappiness are common, the local big shots have erected a gilded statue of a happy prince. But from his perch, the statue sees the suffering below and, unable to tolerate his own splendor in the face of suffering, asks a lovesick swallow to help him divest himself of his ostentatious wealth." 14 x 17 3/4, acrylic.
