'Spring'
is a Victorian era sculpture located in the Royal
Botanic Gardens. It is one of the 'Four Seasons' statues that
adorn the Palace Gardens Steps. They came from Italy in 1883 from the studio of
Charles Francis Summers, an Australian-born sculptor living in
Rome. The statues had been located here originally but were then separated
and distributed around the gardens, where some lost vital body parts and
adornments. They were restored by Australian sculptor Jacek Luszczyk who recreated
missing parts. The restored statues were unveiled in their original
location in 2010. 'Spring' and 'Summer' are at the top of the steps,
with 'Autumn'
and 'Winter' at the bottom.
Thanks for visiting us! I love visiting Botanical gardens but we don't have any near where I live.
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You have some pretty places to share with us thank you for stoping by. Trish
ReplyDeletevery interesting. i like that the set of statues were named after seasons.
ReplyDeleteO this statue is wonderful! Elegant! I am sure I remember one or two scattered round the gardens years ago but have never seen one in this condition!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of naming the statues after seasons. This one really does look like "spring"!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they have been restored. I hope the damage was from time and not vandals.
My favorite place to hang out. ^_^
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It must have been a bit challenging to replace the missing limbs. Good to know the four seasons are together again.
ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot from a beautiful garden. The sign posts are very nice too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the history! It's great that they restored it so wonderfully, beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteNice statue.I like the idea that Spring and Summer are at the top of the steps.
ReplyDeleteSpring is beautiful. i love visiting botanical gardens.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece! Great that it's been restored.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased they have been restored - "Spring" is beautiful!
ReplyDeletelovely park :)
ReplyDeleteGreat story Jim. I'm sure the 4 seasons are glad to be back in BG's even if they have mixed appendages.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked statues of the four seasons. Thanks for the history on this one.
ReplyDeleteSpring is looking much better these days.
ReplyDeleteSo glad these statues were restored, it would have been criminal to just let them lay around somewhere unloved. Spring is gorgeous Jim, I have to try and get to the BG this time I'm over, you've shown me so many things that I've missed on previous trips.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place! It looks so peaceful and calm. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful statue. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful:)Thank's for sharing..
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