Statue of Robert Burns (Boston)
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]
| Statue of Robert Burns | |
|---|---|
_-_107.jpg) The statue along The Fens in 2019 | |
| Artist | Henry Hudson Kitson |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Robert Burns |
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]
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See also
References
- "Robert Burns, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- https://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2010/01/18/whos_standing_in_winthrop_square/
- 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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