Burnett Memorial Fountain
Frances Hodgson Burnett Memorial Fountain,[1] located near Fifth Avenue and the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan's Central Park, is an outdoor bronze sculpture and fountain which serves as a memorial to Burnett, the author of several literary classics including The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy.[2] Created by sculptor Bessie Potter Vonnoh in 1936 and dedicated on May 28, 1937 by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia,[2] it depicts Mary and Dickon from The Secret Garden.[2]
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| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 40°47′35″N 73°57′10″W | |
References
- "Conservatory Garden". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- "Central Park: Burnett Memorial Fountain". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
External links
- Burnett Memorial Fountain by David Berger (November 23, 2009), CUNY
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