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
The statue along The Fens in 2019
ArtistHenry Hudson Kitson
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectRobert 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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