Robert Burns Memorial, Bronze sculpture in Central Park, United States.
The Robert Burns Memorial is a bronze statue depicting the Scottish poet seated in Central Park. The figure holds a quill and gazes thoughtfully upward while resting on a tree stump.
The memorial was unveiled in 1880 as the first statue of this poet erected outside Scotland. It was funded by the Saint Andrew's Society to honor the Scottish community's connection to their literary heritage.
The memorial honors Scotland's national poet and celebrates his literary influence across the Atlantic. Visitors of Scottish descent often visit to connect with their cultural heritage through this representation.
The memorial is accessible via paved pathways throughout Central Park and sits near benches for sitting. The location offers quiet spaces to rest and reflect within one of the city's most visited parks.
Sculptor John Steell created four identical bronze castings of this figure placed around the world. Beyond this location, nearly matching versions stand in Dundee, London, and Dunedin, forming a worldwide series of Burns memorials.
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