The Rocks, First Impressions, The Soldier
"First Impressions" is a sculpture located in Playfair Street in The Rocks. This sandstone relief was created by Bud Dumas in 1979 as a memorial to the convicts, soldiers and settlers who made up the original settlement at The Rocks. This side of the sculpture features "The Soldier". The First Fleet arrived in 1788 with 211 marines to protect the settlement and preserve good order among the convicts. The soldier represented here is modelled on the New South Wales Corps, which was raised as a permanent body of troops for the new colony, with the first 100 strong detachment arriving in 1790 with the Second Fleet. This monument also features "The Convict" and "The Settlers".
How unique!
ReplyDeleteI've always liked this sculpture.
ReplyDeleteMe too. :)
DeleteThat is really good.
ReplyDeleteLove it. The yellow caps are like little after thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. Have a fabulous week!
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A creative, interesting sculpture! Love how the sculpture builds its own frame!
ReplyDeleteA very poignant sculpture with the soldier, like a ghost, walking into his tomb. A lovely shot Jim.
ReplyDeleteHow unique!
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Clever idea of the sculpture to sculpt the negative space.
ReplyDeleteVery clever how the soldier is cut into the rock.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if it's dug out of the stone rather than a relief. Thanks for sharing this blue sky.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Jim.
A relief usually rises from the wall or base but can also sink into it. :)
DeleteOne of a kind. Thanks for the interesting story as well.
ReplyDeleteAlways like visiting the Rocks, Jim...
ReplyDeleteMust look out for this one next time Jim.
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