Card Odessa, 1981

A 1981 Soviet art postcard featuring the famous bronze lion sculpture installed in the City Garden of Odesa.

What is shown on the postcard

The image shows a profile view of the bronze lion sculpture sitting on a stone pedestal against a background of dense green foliage. A few red flowers are visible growing at the base of the pedestal.

Historical note

The sculpture was created in the 19th century by the French animalier sculptor Auguste Cain. Originally brought to Odesa to decorate a private estate, the bronze figures were relocated to the City Garden on Derybasivska Street in 1927.

Present day

Today, the sculpture group is fully restored and remains a popular landmark in the historic center of Odesa, drawing numerous visitors to the City Garden.

Location (map)

Address: Derybasivska St (City Garden), Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine

Coordinates: 46.484860, 30.732380
(Google Maps)

Coordinate source: Coordinates of the bronze lion sculpture in the City Garden of Odesa.

Questions and answers

• Which sculpture is shown on the postcard? The postcard depicts the bronze lion sculpture created by the French animalier sculptor Auguste Cain.
• Where is this monument located? The monument is located in the City Garden of Odesa, on Derybasivska Street.
• When was the lion sculpture placed in the City Garden? The sculpture was relocated to the City Garden in 1927 from a private estate.

See also

• Odesa postcards
• 1981 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Odesa from 1981.