Robert Burns Memorial, Stanley Park
| Robert Burns Memorial | |
|---|---|
 The memorial in 2015 | |
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| Artist | George Anderson Lawson |
| Year | 1928 |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 49°17′50″N 123°08′05″W / 49.29719°N 123.13469°W | |
The Robert Burns Memorial is an outdoor memorial and statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Description
[edit]The statue stands on a tall, light-coloured stone plinth. It is located at the southern approach to the park near Coal Harbour, with Burns facing towards the southern entrance. There is a plaque on the front with his name, followed by reliefs of scenes from his poems "To a Mountain Daisy" (1786), "The Cotter's Saturday Night" (1785), and "Tam O'Shanter" (1790).
History
[edit]The sculpture was dedicated on August 25, 1928, and was the first statue erected in Vancouver.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Bigelow, Sue. "Robert Burns Statue in Stanley Park". Archived from the original on 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ Bigelow, Sue (January 24, 2014). "The Robert Burns Memorial in Stanley Park - AuthentiCity". Vancouver Archives. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Robert Burns Memorial, Vancouver at Wikimedia Commons
