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Robert Burns - Maquette for the Statue on Union Terrace
Robert Burns - Maquette for the Statue on Union Terrace

Robert Burns - Maquette for the Statue on Union Terrace

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1857 - 1893)
Associated (Alloway, Scotland, 1759 - 1796)
Date1889
Mediumplaster
ClassificationsSculptures
DimensionsHeight: 97.5 cm, Width: 34 cm, Depth: 36.5 cm
Plinth Size: 7 x 34 x 34cm (2 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8in.)
AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by W W Smith.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG004656
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One of Aberdeen's favourites, the Burns statue on Union Terrace was the sculptor's only large-scale work.
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