photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
janescottcumming | all galleries >> Galleries >> Pigeon Perches > The Lion
previous | next
Jane Cumming

The Lion

Edinburgh, Scotland

This handsome sculpture was seen in Edinburgh Castle.
This Lion and a horse in the same style was seen in front of the War Memorial.
The following information was found by David Gray.
I love the fact that they were carved by a woman.

The Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer.
Guarding the entrance to the Memorial, on the right, a lion holds a shield bazoned with the union flag, and to the left a unicorn on whose shield is the National flag of Scotland (St Andrew's Cross).
Both carved from stone by Scottish sculptor Phyllis Bone working under Pilkington Jackson and Lorimer.

Bone trained as a sculptor at the Edinburgh College of Art under Alexander Carrick and found fame specialising in animal sculpture.
During her time under Carrick she twice travelled to Paris, under a travel scholarship.
She was the first woman to be elected a full member of the Royal Scottish Academy.
She also produced the animal sculptures on the Zoology Building, Edinburgh University, and the Royal Arms on St. Andrew's House.

Canon EOS 70D
1/320s f/10.0 at 34.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Don Mottershead11-Jul-2023 22:12
Well presented under that light.
larose forest photos11-Jul-2023 13:36
Fascinating information and that a woman was the sculptor is an added bonus! The lion is regal and beautiful, and you captured it well. V
Nick Paoni11-Jul-2023 03:20
A great example of the work of an extremely accomplished sculptor.
Walter Otto Koenig10-Jul-2023 23:26
Very nicely composed image. I like the look of the Lion. "V"
bill friedlander10-Jul-2023 23:11
Love the lines and shapes. V
Tom Munson10-Jul-2023 21:35
Beautiful sculpture and image.
Richard Chu10-Jul-2023 17:48
Attractive sculpture very well captured! V
Jeff Real10-Jul-2023 15:36
I love the style of this lion!
This is a great moody photograph!
V
globalgadabout10-Jul-2023 14:33
how strong and imperious the lion appears..your excellent composition is to be admired..
Danad10-Jul-2023 13:21
A superb presentation with this framing and that light.
*V*
carabias10-Jul-2023 13:00
A wonderful composition of this beautiful statue of Lion. V
Carl Carbone10-Jul-2023 11:50
Nicely captured. I like her style!
joseantonio10-Jul-2023 11:46
a beautiful sculpture nicely captured.V.
Helen Betts10-Jul-2023 11:44
Very impressive sculpture, well captured in great light. V.
Pierre Martin10-Jul-2023 11:37
beautiful that sculpture and the rosy tint of the wall, splendid picture
Commenting on this page requires full PBase membership.
Please login or register.