The statues in the park are the same as always, except they look a little neglected.
I love this lion. It's probably my favourite work in all of Victoria.
A few years ago when I visited with my dad and sister, the lions were nearly pure white. Now they look coated with soot.
Little statue at the top of the front stairs. It was disappointing to see some things not working, such as the nearby Neptune-sculpture fountain which was turned off.
The statues representing the four seasons are still in the Italian garden. There is Flora, Pomona and Ceres... but I can't guarantee they're shown here in the right order. 
But my favourite of the four has always been Hebe, representing winter. Glenn painted this statue during a paint-in once and the painting sold before it was finished.
I agree, that lion is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete(A lot of the public sculpture in Victoria leaves me cold, don't get me started on the mattresses up the road behind the Empress!)
Ah, you mean the now dirty mattress 'sculptures' by the condo building currently undergoing remediation? We also groan at the feeble attempts at water features in this town. People should take a trip to Quebec City to see how it should be done.
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