Model

Sculpture by Robert Burns in patinated plaster with a metal frame. The figure is standing with his left leg slightly forward in contrapposto. He holds a book in his left hand. Behind him is a fallen tree trunk, a reference to the nature he likes to surround himself with. He is dressed in a long frock coat with wide lapels, worn over an open jacket buttoned halfway up, and a tie looped around his neck. His pants and shoes complete the attire typical of late 18th-century England. Hill remains faithful to Burns’ physiognomy as depicted in the poet’s portraits. The underside of the sock is covered with green felt.