Friday, 2 December 2011

The Domain, sculpture, Robert Burns

This bronze statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–1796), stands along Art Gallery Road, in the Crescent Precinct of The Domain. It was created by Frederick Pomeroy in 1905 and stands at 2.9 metres high on a stone pedestal of Melbourne granite, mostly in the rough, with one polished course in the centre.
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousFriday, 2 December 2011 at 02:03:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful sunny day and Robert Burns who could ask for more!

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  2. VPFriday, 2 December 2011 at 04:12:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful sculpture for a great poet!

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  3. AnnaFriday, 2 December 2011 at 08:08:00 GMT+11

    He sits there so lovely with the blue sky behind him... great capture!
    Happy SWF and greetings,

    Anna (Netherlands) :-))

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  4. EbieFriday, 2 December 2011 at 08:11:00 GMT+11

    Your skies proved as a beautiful backdrop!

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  5. Melbourne Australia PhotosFriday, 2 December 2011 at 08:13:00 GMT+11

    Sky sets the scene, Jim. I love walking through the Domain when I visit Sydney - so much to see (and photograph, of course!).

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  6. Sylvia KFriday, 2 December 2011 at 08:15:00 GMT+11

    I agree with the others, a great poet, a marvelous sculpture, gorgeous blue skies and a perfect capture for the day! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Jim! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  7. DianneFriday, 2 December 2011 at 08:28:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful scupture - we have one here in front of the State Library but not nearly as grand as this one. Beautiful sky!

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  8. AnnemorFriday, 2 December 2011 at 09:20:00 GMT+11

    I enjø
    oy Burns and your picture.
    Greetings from Norway

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  9. eileeninmdFriday, 2 December 2011 at 09:34:00 GMT+11

    What a great capture of colors and the clouds surrounding the statue look beautiful. Happy Skywatching.

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  10. AnonymousFriday, 2 December 2011 at 10:15:00 GMT+11

    I have a book from him. Great statue indeed. Please have a good Friday.


    daily athens photo

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  11. UnknownFriday, 2 December 2011 at 10:28:00 GMT+11

    Interesting!

    SWF

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  12. lotusleafFriday, 2 December 2011 at 11:51:00 GMT+11

    Unusual pedestal for a statue.

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  13. IndraniFriday, 2 December 2011 at 13:53:00 GMT+11

    Great shot.

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  14. alicesgFriday, 2 December 2011 at 16:50:00 GMT+11

    Nice sculpture. Have a nice weekend.

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  15. KevinFriday, 2 December 2011 at 17:55:00 GMT+11

    I wondered what he was leaning on. I believe it's a plough.

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  16. AnonymousFriday, 2 December 2011 at 18:21:00 GMT+11

    What lovely skies! And a nice statue.

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  17. betty-NZFriday, 2 December 2011 at 18:23:00 GMT+11

    Isn't it amazing, the things we find to photograph. Great shot.

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  18. rental mobil jakartaFriday, 2 December 2011 at 19:52:00 GMT+11

    Very nice photo shot, thanks for sharing.

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  19. SerlineFriday, 2 December 2011 at 20:50:00 GMT+11

    I like the clear blue sky and the history behind this famous sculpture.

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  20. thomasFriday, 2 December 2011 at 23:29:00 GMT+11

    nice sculpture and blue sky.

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  21. ExplorermindedSaturday, 3 December 2011 at 00:46:00 GMT+11

    wonderful shot!

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  22. AnonymousSaturday, 3 December 2011 at 01:49:00 GMT+11

    Now that's a very friendly sky with those puffy little clouds floating by.

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  23. KarenSaturday, 3 December 2011 at 07:31:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful blue!

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  24. LinneaMonday, 5 December 2011 at 16:46:00 GMT+11

    That's nice! I bet he has a nice view of the sky from up there!

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