Statue on Alexander III Bridge

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This is a statue on the Alexander III bridge (pont Alexandre III). It is one of four placed on high granite pillars at each corner of the bridge. Yes, that’s real gold; the statues are covered in 24-karat gold leaf. I’m not sure what the statue depicts; all statues like this look pretty much the same to me.

Click directly on the photo to see a larger version (twice this size). Photographed on October 31, 1999.