Statue of Walter Scott (New York City) explained

Sir Walter Scott
Italic Title:no
Artist:John Steell
Type:Sculpture
Material:Bronze
Subject:Walter Scott
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:New York City, New York, United States
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13
Coordinates:40.7702°N -73.9723°W

Sir Walter Scott is an outdoor bronze portrait statue of Walter Scott and the writer's favorite dog Maida by John Steell, located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1] The memorial sculpture, a replica of the 1845 original in Edinburgh's Scott Monument, was cast in 1871 and dedicated on November 27, 1872.[1] [2] It was donated by resident Scottish-Americans.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Park: Sir Walter Scott. July 5, 2014. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. July 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140708225327/http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/centralpark/monuments/1411. live.
  2. Web site: Sir Walter Scott. Central Park Conservancy. July 5, 2014. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714115551/http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/sir-walter-scott.html. live.