These two sphinxes sit on either side of the pathway opposite the Art Gallery of New South Wales, along Art Gallery Road at The Domain. The sphinx in Greek mythology was a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a woman. These sculptures are bronze casts of the two original sandstone sphinxes that sat near the swings on the eastern side of Art Gallery Road for many years. The bronze casts were commissioned by the Friends of The Botanic Gardens and unveiled in 1997.
They are beautiful statues and are a great greeting at the entrance of the gallery.
ReplyDeleteThey look very impressive guarding the entrance to the path Jim! It's such a pain that Perth opted not to have daylight saving AGAIN, it's only 9pm here and you guys are already into Tuesday!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful aged patina on these sphinxes!
ReplyDeleteI would have thought they were much older. They would blend in with the other older statues nearby.
ReplyDeleteLove the sphinxes and what a lovely looking place! Great capture as always, Jim! Enjoy your week!
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They're beauties!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteMay they bring you all nothing but happiness.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good Tuesday.
daily athens
I'm rather fond of these.
ReplyDeleteThese sphinxes look as though they are hundreds of years old! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletePieces of Sunshine, the green patina on the bronze makes them look so much older.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. sydney is really full of art wherever you turn.
ReplyDeleteMarvellously melodramatic! And incongruous!! Love the unexpected ...
ReplyDeleteHi there - interesting looking beasts - agree that the patina makes them look older.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Nice shot, I'm surprised at how little they have been rubbed.
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