Statue of Walter Scott (New York City)
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Artist | John Steell |
Year | 1871 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Walter Scott |
Location | New York City, New York, United States |
40°46′13″N 73°58′20″W / 40.77015°N 73.97230°WCoordinates: 40°46′13″N 73°58′20″W / 40.77015°N 73.97230°W |
Sir Walter Scott is an outdoor bronze portrait statue of Walter Scott and the writer's favorite dog Maida by John Steell, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1] The memorial sculpture, a replica of the 1845 original in Edinburgh's Scott Monument, was cast in 1871 and dedicated on November 27, 1872.[1][2] It was donated by resident Scottish-Americans.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Central Park: Sir Walter Scott". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Sir Walter Scott". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
External links[]
Media related to Walter Scott by John Steell at Wikimedia Commons
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