Boy Extracting Thorn - Botanical Gardens, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 51.819 E 151° 13.168
56H E 335299 N 6251535
A beautiful white marble sculpture/replica in the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens.
Waymark Code: WMXZHQ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This was one of eight marble sculptures imported in 1883 for the Botanical Gardens. It is a marble copy of the bronze Hellenistic statue given to the City of Rome, by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471; where it is known as 'Fedele', 'Fedelino', or 'Spinario'. (visit link)

A family with young children were at this sculpture and enjoying it. It seems in good condition for having been here for more than 130 years.

Visited: 1250, Sunday, 20 August, 2017
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Boy Extracting Thorn

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Anon

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Materials used: White Marble

Location: Sydney Botanical Gardens
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