The Young Lovers (sculpture)

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The Young Lovers
The Young Lovers, Festival Gardens, London.JPG
The sculpture in 2010
The Young Lovers (sculpture)
Artist Georg Ehrlich
TypeSculpture
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°30′48″N0°05′50″W / 51.513262°N 0.09715°W / 51.513262; -0.09715

The Young Lovers is an outdoor sculpture by Georg Ehrlich, installed at Festival Gardens in London, United Kingdom. [1] It was installed in the garden in 1973. [2]

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References

  1. "Gardens around St Paul's Cathedral and Festival Gardens". The City of London. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. "London Gardens". London Parks and Gardens Trust. Retrieved 30 October 2015.