Statue of Robert Burns (Milwaukee)
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The statue of Robert Burns (also known as the Burns Monument) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a work of public art by the Scottish artist William Grant Stevenson, RSA. The statue is a memorial to the world renowned poet, bard, and Scotsman Robert Burns.[1][2][3][4] The bronze statue stands upon a plinth of Nova Scotia pink granite. The plinth is adorned with two bronze bas relief panels depicting scenes from Burns' poetry. The monument was donated to the City of Milwaukee by James A. Bryden.[5]
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Robert Burns Statue Milwaukee | |
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Artist | William Grant Stevenson, R.S.A. |
Year | 1909 |
Type | statue |
Medium | Cast bronze statue, cast bronze bas relief panels, Nova Scotia pink granite plinth |
Subject | Robert Burns, Scottish bard |
Dimensions | 3.7 m × 1.1 m × 1.1 m (12 ft 0 in × 3 ft 6 in × 3 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) |
Location | Milwaukee |
Coordinates | 43°02′48.0″N 87°53′48.5″W |
Owner | Milwaukee County |
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