Royal Rosarian, Bronze sculpture in Washington Park, Portland, US
Royal Rosarian is a 2011 bronze sculpture by Oregon artist Bill Bane, installed in the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon. It depicts a Royal Rosarian tipping his hat and measures 76 by 26 by 20 inches (1.9 by 0.66 by 0.51 m). It was the third bronze sculpture placed in the park.
The sculpture was installed in 2011 to mark the centennial of the Royal Rosarian organization, which had been serving the community for a full hundred years. Artist Bill Bane created the work as a permanent tribute to the group's long history of civic involvement.
The figure depicts a Royal Rosarian, a member of the civic group founded in 1912 that serves as Portland's official greeters and goodwill ambassadors at ceremonies and events. The Rosarians commissioned the work for their centennial and presented it to the city in October 2011.
The sculpture sits within the International Rose Test Garden, so plan to spend time exploring the grounds to locate it among the flower beds. A park map or guide helps you find it quickly while discovering other features of the larger Washington Park complex.
The statue was presented to City Commissioner Nick Fish as a gift to Portland from the Royal Rosarians, and the City of Portland owns it. It was the third bronze sculpture installed in Washington Park.
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