The statue of David Livingstone in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, is a 1876 work by Amelia Robertson Hill.
| Statue of David Livingstone | |
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| Artist | Amelia Robertson Hill |
| Year | 1876 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| 55°57′09″N 3°11′34″W / 55.9525°N 3.1927°W | |
Description
editThe bronze sculpture depicts David Livingstone wearing a cloak and haversack.[1] He is holding a Bible and has a pistol and compass at his waist.[1] The lion skin represents the time when he survived being attacked by a lion.[1] The statue is next to the Scott Monument.
History
editThe statue was sculpted by Amelia Robertson Hill between 1875 and 1876 following Livingstone's death in 1873.[2] It was unveiled on 15 August 1876.[3] On 14 December 1970, the sculpture became a listed building and on 19 December 2002 the sculpture's listed status changed from B to A.[4]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Statue of David Livingstone, Edinburgh.
- ^ a b c "David Livingstone Statue". Edinburgh Government. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "EAST PRINCES STREET GARDENS, LIVINGSTONE MONUMENT (Category A Listed Building) (LB27864)". Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Edinburgh, East Princes Street Gardens, Dr David Livingstone Statue (116834)". Canmore. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Dr David Livingstone Statue, East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 July 2021.