Tuesday 27 March 2012

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

18 comments:

Ruth Kelly said...

Adorable.

fabriquefantastique said...

It IS nice....welcoming and friendly...do you know when it was erected?

bellaboo said...

It's really lovely! :0)

Sylvia said...

This is so lovely, Liz, wonderful sculpture !
Nice week,
Sylvia

Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...

She's lovely - so much detail. Great suitcase too!

Anne said...

It's great, I love it!

Little Nell said...

She's lovely!

vintage grey said...

She is so adorable!! Thanks for sharing! :) xo Heather

blackenpot said...

Absolutely lovely, she looks full of expectation.

Have a nice wednesday, I,m off to a flea market.

Shortbread and Ginger said...

In reply to the question about when it was erected - only at the end of last year as part of a regeneration project.
Liz

serendipity said...

She is beautiful!

Shane Pollard said...

Brilliant choice I agree - she is so sweet and it's nice to see a public sculture of a child rather than an old man!!

Is that the Dunoon where the beautiful coffee mugs are made Liz???

Enjoy your week!

Shane x

Curtains in My Tree said...

I just love it , the little girl and her suitcase , so sweet

I like the story also

Unknown said...

So cute! I love her expression...

I know a little girl that looks just like the Statue! How funny!
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...Nina Nixon... said...

Gosh - she is cute.

Nina x

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

SO charming...makes me wonder about the little girl who inspired it! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Liz!

The Green Lady said...

Love this. Oh, I'm really missing Scotland now. Especially with the lovely weather you've been getting! x

RedSetter said...

Hi Liz, this popped up as one of the 'you might also like's' on today's post. What a brilliant sculpture-totally in keeping with the doon the watter history of the Clyde. I love these popular sculptures like this one and Lobby Dosser that are recognisable as opposed to the way out arty ones that you cant work out which way up they are supposed to be viewed. I definitely need to come and see this one and get a pic the next time I'm down. In fact a wee pootle to Cardwell garden centre could be in the offing!