Since 1911, a pair of marble lions have stood sentry outside the Main Branch of the New York Public Library, welcoming readers and guarding the literary treasures within. Nicknamed Patience and Fortitude, these big cats are the "models" for our handsome New York Library Lions Bookends. Each measures approximately 6"x7"x2½" and is made of plaster, sturdy enough to support your book collection but light enough to rearrange as your shelves fill! (Made in the USA.)