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Statue of Robert Burns
The statue along The Fens in 2019
ArtistHenry Hudson Kitson
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectRobert Burns

A statue of poet Robert Burns by Henry Hudson Kitson is installed along The Fens in Boston's Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.[1]

Description

The bronze sculpture measures approximately 9 x 5 x 5 ft, and rests on a granite base that measures approximately 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. x 5 ft. 2 in. It depicts Burns walking with a dog.[1]

History

The statue in Winthrop Square in 2012

The sculpture has been relocated locally multiple times, and previously stood in Winthrop Square.[2][3] It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Robert Burns, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2010/01/18/whos_standing_in_winthrop_square/
  3. ^ https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/04/05/statue-scottish-poet-robert-burns-and-his-dog-will-coming-home-back-bay-fens/KxzABlWE7tUro9rr994OWL/story.html

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