Girl On a Suitcase
You don't often see civic sculpture as cute as this!
She's the "Girl On A Suitcase" by Scots sculptor Angela Hunter. I think that she is so sweet!
The little bronze girl belongs to Gourock, a town just down the road from Greenock.
In its heyday, Gourock was a popular holiday town in its own right, but was also where the trains from Glasgow dropped off holidaymakers who then got ferries to Dunoon, Helensburgh and many other popular holiday destinations on the Clyde coast. In those days, going abroad was not an option for ordinary working people.
So she sits on her suitcase, her bucket and spade by her side, gazing out across the Clyde, dreaming of sunny days, beaches and ice creams, as she waits for the ferry that will take her and her family on their annual holiday.
The sculpture was chosen by public vote - brilliant choice, in my opinion.
Love, Liz
Comments
Nice week,
Sylvia
Have a nice wednesday, I,m off to a flea market.
Liz
Is that the Dunoon where the beautiful coffee mugs are made Liz???
Enjoy your week!
Shane x
I like the story also
I know a little girl that looks just like the Statue! How funny!
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Nina x