With Armistice Day this week, one looks to war memorials. This statue of Peace (with dove in hand) stands on one side of the war memorial in Burton.
As is usual - but extremely odd to modern eyes - this female classical figure seems to be wearing a tight body-stocking under her voluminous cloak and helmet. One wonders what the point of that is...
Her message of peace is also rather undermined by a huge figure of Victory which stands on the top of the plinth, towering well above her (see a photo of the whole memorial by clicking here).
Oh well.
It certainly does catch the eye.
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