Centennial Park, We Won
"We Won", also known as "The Footballer", is a sculpture in Centennial Park. It was sculptured by Tommaso Sani and erected in 1893. The bronze life-sized figure is dressed in an outfit worn by football players of the day with the Neoclassical face of Apollo. The bronze cylindrical pedestal is decorated with high relief panels showing eight scenes of a match in progress, played by cherubs. It stands on a granite plinth atop a series of steps, surrounded by eight seated lions.
well WOW...quite a tribute to the sport!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing is that! A tribute to a modern sport with classical undertones!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture.
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I'm really enjoying the photos and adjoining info as I am going to be visiting Sydney for the first time in Oct.
ReplyDeleteLovely post with interesting reading.
ReplyDeleteGee it has stood up well over the past 110+ years.
ReplyDeletelove this C park series, very classical.
ReplyDeleteGuess the 'footballer' won eternal good views of CP.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture you show.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good day.
Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk
The truth is that they are wonderful, excellent sculptures. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteInteresting sculpture and gorgeous blue sky.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Jim.
Great shot!
ReplyDeleteVisiting for Blue Monday- hope you can stop by:)
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Very impressive Jim, love the guardian lions!
ReplyDeleteThe way I read this statue, Jim, is as a sarcastic swipe about our society's reliance on sport!
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