Fryderyk Chopin - a Manchester lad?

Yes - this interesting statue marks the occasion when he performed in Manchester in 1848, shortly before his death. The work depicts Chopin at the piano gazing across at his muse Baroness Aurore Lucile Dupon. Carved into the work is an eagle in flight – the symbol of Poland for over one thousand years and a battle scene symbolising the Polish fight for freedom. The monument measures 4 metres high and 2.5 metres wide and is set on a sandstone plinth. I like it! Best viewed LARGE