Robert Burns Memorial, Stanley Park
Memorial and statue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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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]
ArtistGeorge Anderson Lawson
Year1928
Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 49°17′50″N 123°08′05″W
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| Artist | George Anderson Lawson |
| Year | 1928 |
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Description
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
The sculpture was dedicated on August 25, 1928, and was the first statue erected in Vancouver.[2]
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