Harvard Lucky Shoe
by Andrzej Szczerski
Title
Harvard Lucky Shoe
Artist
Andrzej Szczerski
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
The John Harvard statue is probably the most touched object in the University. Its left foot is subjected to almost incessant rubbing by tourists who believe that the act brings good luck; the standard pose, for photos, is to place a hand on John Harvard’s shoe, which has become shiny from the human contact.
But Harvard students themselves know better than to touch it—not least because one of three traditional deeds that some College students strive to complete before graduation involves urinating on John Harvard.
Administrative staff in charge of its maintenance say the statue is cleaned on an as-needed basis, and is power-washed five to six times a year.
Digital painting -Corel Painter
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October 19th, 2023
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