Girl with a Dolphin

Iconic sculpture by David Wynne with spectacular views of Tower Bridge.

This is a very picturesqe statue that is close to the Tower of London and just outside the large Tower Hotel. Its setting, right on the Thames, means you can get a lot of atmospheric and scenic photographs of it with Tower Bridge, or other landmarks on the South Bank, in the background

I came across this work of art a while back when I used to cycle a lot. The amount of times I drove passed this area and didn’t realise there where features like this planted all around london. I only got to explore London properly from cycling! 1973 this was made… that’s 50 years ago now!

This pretty fountain can be found in the equally pretty looking formerly 18th century warehouse in the heart of St Katharine Docks. The fountain features a a girl vaulting over a dolphin. Imagine those ancient Greek vases of athletes jumping over the minotaur, except the Dolphin is much for cuddly and less likely to want to gore you in a fit of pique.Very pretty fountain and worth seeing if you're in the docks.

The Girl with a Dolphin Fountain attracts a lot of photographers wanting to get ‘the shot’ there are many security guards in this area with strict instructions not to let anyone use tripod - real ‘jobsworths’. I am not sure what the exact problem is with tripods, because they can’t explain. So if you want a night shot with a tripod you will have to be a bit stealthy.

Beautiful place to see the Tower bridge, less busy as not many people walk down this way. There are seats as well where you can sit down and if you keep walking away from the bridge you are in the beautiful St.Katherine's dock!

On 26th March 2022 when I passed by this marvellous artwork I took a click of it. Later when I learned more about it today I found it necessary to share it with my friends along with three more pics from the net.The strange story behind the naked girl dancing with a dolphin by the ThamesBY CHARLIE LAWRENCE-JONES05:00, 25 AUG 2019UPDATED13:56, 19 AUG 2019Thousands of Londoners and tourists alike walk past this sculpture every day, many stopping to appreciate it and the spectacular views of Tower Bridge beyond.Girl With A Dolphin has stood in the shadow of London's most famous bridge for almost 50 years. It sits in the middle of a fountain and shows a girl dancing with a dolphin.The girl reaches down to the dolphin as if suspended in water, her hair floating above her. The dolphin is swimming up towards her, the motion of dancing captured in bronze.Each new angle shows a different view of the dance.It was made in 1973 by the sculptor David Wynne.Mr Wynne, who died in 2014 at the age of 88, enjoyed a long and successful career with many of his works focusing on animals.He studied zoology at Cambridge University but this was only a step towards his calling as a sculptor. In fact, he set himself against the academia of art, never formally studying it.He preferred a far more practical approach, before making Girl With A Dolphin he swam with the animal for hours.In a 2009 film made by Victoria Salmon, Mr Wynne explained: I am celebrating the animal. I am not trying to make anything new. There is nothing new under the sun but the truth must be stated with each generation. I really believe that's so."His work often involved animals with other notable sculptures including Guy the Gorilla in Crystal Palace Park and

Beautiful sculptural composition of 1973 by David Wynne, just a pity that the fountain did not work - perhaps temporary. Excellent view of London Bridge and the surrounding area, place for photography

I like it although I would love it if it was working it's a shame it wasn't when I visited as this was something I really wanted to see on my trip it's such a great design and looks great by the Thames and by tower bridge so a great place to relax when taking a break although it would be more relaxing if it was working.