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Robert Burns

Alloway, Ayrshire 1759 - Dumfries 1796
Scottish poet and lyricist
(Wikipedia)

Frederick W. Pomeroy
E.J. Parlanti (London)
1921

Description

Bronze statue of Burns leaning on a plow.

Inscription(s)

to the
immortal memory of
ROBERT BURNS
1759-1796
the peasant bard of scotland
the strong advocate of
universal freedom
and
the brotherhood of man

presented to the
city of auckland
by
j.m. mennie
president of st. andrews society
1920-1921
1908-1910

Signature

w. pomeroy ra sc london
e.j. parlanti, | founder – london w14

On the side of the pedestal:

sculptor: f.w. pomeroy r.a.

architects: norman wade f.n.z.i.a.
a.m. bartley a.r.i.b.a.

granite masons: n.z. coromandel granite c^o l^td

contractor: t. julian & son

Annotation

The statue was unveiled in 1921 by the Prime Minister A.F. Massey. It is a copy of the 1896 statue in Paisley. In 1905 a copy was unveiled in Sydney, Australia.

Sculptor

Frederick William Pomeroy (London 1856 - 1924), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

The Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Association Of Burns Clubs, Rescue Rabbie, the story of the Paisley Burns statue (website gone).

Locatie (S 36°51'29" - E 174°46'35") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: nz003; Photograph: 4 February 2008
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sculptor:	f.w. pomeroy r.a.
architects:	norman wade f.n.z.i.a. a.m. bartley a.r.i.b.a.
granite masons:	n.z. coromandel granite c^o l^td
contractor:	t. julian & son