Democratic Donkey (statue)

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Democratic Donkey
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The statue in 2018
Democratic Donkey (statue)
Location Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates 42°21′28.2″N71°3′34.1″W / 42.357833°N 71.059472°W / 42.357833; -71.059472

A statue of a donkey, sometimes called Democratic Donkey , is installed outside Boston's Old City Hall, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Roger Webb acquired the bronze sculpture in Florence, Italy. [1] It was installed outside Old City Hall in 1998. [2]

The statue stares at a couple of footprints with the Conservative elephants.

References

  1. "Roger Webb and the "Democratic Donkey"". Boston Preservation Alliance. June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. "Throwback Thursday: The Unusual Story Behind the Donkey Statue at Old City Hall". Boston Magazine. October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.