And He Was Sad is a bronze seated, slumping donkey created by artist and architect Bob Coffee, which honors the founding of Austin's "rite of spring," the now-famous Eeyore's Birthday Party.

[1] The day-long celebration began in 1963, organized by students at the University of Texas.

[2] The sculpture was commissioned and donated by the Eastwoods Neighborhood Association in 2007.

[2] The statue is located in the Eastwoods Neighborhood Park as part of the city of Austin's public art collection.

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