Apollo, the Sun Singer

Tracy DeVore

Apollo, the Sun Singer

The Sun Singer statue at Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois.

Robert Allerton commissioned the Sun Singer statue after seeing the original by Swedish artist Carl Milles, in Stockholm, in 1929. The sculpture is a bronze incarnation of the Greek god Apollo and stands almost 16 feet tall (not including the circular base), atop a pedestal at the west end of the park.

Glorious at this time of day!

WINNER The First Things group’s Valuable Statues Challenge, May 2009.

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Apollo, the Sun Singer by Tracy DeVore
Apollo, the Sun Singer by Tracy DeVore
  • Smudger

    Smudger

    ‘and the singer sang his song’ – great image

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thank you, Steve! :)
    ~Tracy

  • Tim DeVore

    Tim DeVore

    Great capture on this my sweet, nice timing!
    ~Tim

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thanks so much, Sugar! And thank you for taking me there. :)
    ~Tracy

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Wow! you captured this perfectly with the sun behind it- marvellous!!!

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thank you! I was very fortunate to be there at precisely that time. :)
    ~Tracy

  • MzScarlett

    MzScarlett

    Wow.. awesome photo…

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thanks, MzScarlett, for taking the time tolook and comment! I appreciate it. :)
    ~Tracy

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    wow what a fab image and perspective

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thank you, Kim! I was fortunate to be there at exactly the right time of year and day to catch this. :)
    ~Tracy

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    wow

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thanks, WaleskaL! :)
    ~Tracy

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! Your work was voted the most popular entry in a First Things Group challenge.

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thanks so much, WaleskaL! How cool! :)
    ~Tracy

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Congratulations from your Hosts at Too Bright!

  • Tracy DeVore replied

    Thank you, T. Wall, I’m honored! ☺
    ~Tracy

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