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The statue of David Livingstone in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, is a 1876 work by Amelia Robertson Hill.

Statue of David Livingstone
ArtistAmelia Robertson Hill
Year1876 (1876)
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationEdinburgh
Coordinates55°57′09″N 3°11′34″W

Description


The 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


The statue was sculpted by Amelia Robertson Hill between 1875–1876 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]


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References


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Statue of David Livingstone, Edinburgh.
  1. "David Livingstone Statue". Edinburgh Government. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "EAST PRINCES STREET GARDENS, LIVINGSTONE MONUMENT (Category A Listed Building) (LB27864)". Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. Historic Environment Scotland. "Edinburgh, East Princes Street Gardens, Dr David Livingstone Statue (116834)". Canmore. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. "Dr David Livingstone Statue, East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 July 2021.


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