On Saturday 12 April Jayne Dunn, Lord Mayor of Sheffield, unveiled the 'Boy with Dove' statue in the city's Weston Park.

Created by artist Anthony Padgett, the statue is a tribute to Picasso, to the International Brigade volunteers from South Yorkshire, to the Basque children who were given sanctuary by the people of Sheffield, and to all Sheffield’s workers and citizens.

The statue is located in Weston Park, Sheffield S10 2TP, and has been added to the IBMT directory and map of memorials.

Here is a selection of photos from the unveiling…

'Boy with Dove', which honours Picasso, who attended the 2nd World Peace Congress in Sheffield in 1950.

A close-up of the plaque on the bench.

Standing, left to right: Sam Morecroft, President Sheffield Trades Union Council, Simon Martinez, Trustee Basque Children Association ’37, Anthony Padgett, sculptor, and Martin Mayer, former Secretary Sheffield TUC.
Seated, left to right: Jayne Dunn, Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Megan Dobney, IBMT Secretary, and Dolores Long, IBMT Executive Committee member.

Artist Anthony Padgett sits alongside his creation, 'Boy with Dove', which depicts Picasso as a boy holding a dove of peace.

Flags representing the organisations that backed the project and the people they support.

Jayne Dunn, Lord Mayor of Sheffield, who unveiled the statue, sits alongside the 'Boy with Dove'.

Photos: Gideon Long.