Greyfriars Gator

Greyfriars Gator
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Release date:	18 May 2021
Rare Values
Category:	Diamond Paintings

Greyfriars Gator is a diamond sculpture released in 2021 and, at the time of release, was available to purchase for 500 Diamonds. It was 1 of 11 paintings that were released at that time. The other paintings released were:

• The Bonnie Mermaid
• The Bellboy Voyager
• A Habbo's Snack
• Red H on Maroon
• Self-Portrait of a Pixel Artist
• Hotel Owner Descends Staircase
• Candid Frank Photograph
• A Desperate Frank
• Pizza Lover's Self-Portait
• Habbo Cherubs

Real Life

The sculpture is based on a sculpture entitled Greyfriars Bobby Fountain that is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was created by William Brodie and unveiled in 1873. The statue was commissioned by Lady Burdett-Coutts, who was the acting president of the Ladies Committee of the RSPCA at the time of the sculpture's creation. It is based on a Skye Terrier named Greyfriars Bobby who famously spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner John Gray before the dog's own death in 1872.