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The rugged granite lion was designed by Aberdeen sculptor William Macmillan RA (1877–1927) and executed by James Philip using silver-grey granite from Kemnay, which is lighter in colour than the granite quarried from Rubislaw. The lead mason was James Philip, assisted by George Cooper.Arthur Taylor's granite yard on Jute Street supplied James Philip with materials for works of notable skill and artistic merit, including the Titanic Memorial in Liverpool, the Inverurie War Memorial, and the statue of Edward VII in Aberdeen.The sculpture was unveiled on 29 September 1925 when King George V opened the new Cowdray Hall and Art Museum. William Macmillan is also known for designing the World War I Victory Medal.
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