Sir Walter Scott, Bronze sculpture in Central Park, New York City, United States.
Sir Walter Scott is an outdoor bronze portrait statue in Central Park showing the Scottish writer seated with his dog Maida. Sculpted by John Steell, it is a replica of the 1845 original at Edinburgh's Scott Monument, cast in 1871 and dedicated on November 27, 1872.
Scottish sculptor John Steell created this monument between 1840 and 1846, with the dedication ceremony held in Central Park in 1872. The installation honored one of the 19th century's most influential literary figures.
The dog at Scott's feet is Maida, named after a mastiff given to him by a Highland chief; the writer called it his favourite. The bronze was donated by Scottish-Americans, and the figure reproduces John Steell's 1845 marble in Edinburgh's Scott Monument.
The sculpture is located on the Literary Walk, a pedestrian path that makes it straightforward to find among other writer monuments. Exploring the area on foot allows visitors to see all nearby tributes and enjoy the park surroundings.
The statue is a bronze replica of John Steell's 1845 original in Edinburgh's Scott Monument, cast in 1871 and dedicated on November 27, 1872. Scottish-Americans living in the city paid for it, and Scott's favourite dog Maida sits at his feet.
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