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San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy

Statua di Re Gino

A bronze monument to his majesty, King Gino.
Kelly's Cats on Union Bridge
Aberdeen, Scotland

Kelly's Cats

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
Harriet E. Wilson Memorial
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7 Statues Dedicated to Black Leaders

Celebrate these often overlooked heroes and their likeness this February.
Jonathan Carey February 3, 2023
David Livingstone Statue
Blantyre, Scotland

David Livingstone Statue

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.
The statue of Bob, a ginger street cat.
London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
The ogre's watchful eyes.
Ipswich, England

The Ogre of Eagle Street

This monstrous face has watched over the passersby for centuries.
Bishop Rosendo Salvado Statue
Subiaco, Australia

Bishop Rosendo Salvado Statue

Dedicated to the founder of "New Norcia."
Glasgow, Scotland

The Govan Cat

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.
The Lion & Tiger Statues
Mumbai, India

The Lion & Tiger Statues

These animal carvings stand as a representation of India and Britain.
Nhill Draught Horse Memorial
Nhill, Australia

Nhill Draught Horse Memorial

Dedicated to one of the horses that helped cultivate the region.
Mr. Dixie
Falls Church, Virginia

'Mr. Dixie'

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
The "Russalka" Memorial
Tallinn, Estonia

The "Russalka" Memorial

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.
“Primrose” the Donkey.
Toronto, Ontario

'Primrose'

A touching tribute to the "Wonkey Donkey."
The empty plinth where Colston's statue once stood.
Bristol, England

Empty Plinth of the Colston Statue

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Braddock, Pennsylvania

Joe Magarac Statue

The Paul Bunyan of the steel industry.
Kyoto, Japan

Gokōshiyui Amidabutu

This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.
'Tras Julia'
Madrid, Spain

'Tras Julia'

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.
'The Dreamer'
Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Dreamer'

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.