The Golden Lion in front front of the Museum, South Shields, England

From Art Uk

The lion statue was constructed in the mid to late nineteenth century as part of the ‘Golden Lion Hotel’. The statue was originally located within the pedestal above the front door of the building. The statue is constructed from sandstone situated on a modern plinth of sandstone. When first erected, the statue is believed to have been painted gold. The hotel was demolished in April 1973 and the statue relocated to its current location.

Image details
Date: 27 June 2017
Camera body: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: ƒ/9
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
ISO: 400
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