Statue of the Burlamacco clown, mascot and mask of the famous annual Viareggio carnival in Tuscany, Italy.

Statue of the Burlamacco clown, mascot and mask of the famous annual Viareggio carnival in Tuscany, Italy. Stock Photo
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Julian Castle / Alamy Stock Photo

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2DDYXXF

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86.1 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4480 x 6720 px | 37.9 x 56.9 cm | 14.9 x 22.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

18 June 2019

Location:

Passeggiata a Mare, Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy

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In 1930-31, Viareggio needed a mascot befitting it's annual carnival. A competition was held and Uberto Bonetti created the winning design, basing the clown's colour scheme on the red-and-white umbrellas that dot the beach at Viareggio. The clown was given the name of Burlamacco, referencing the Burlamacca canal that traverses the city. The Statue of Burlamacco is now a permanent feature on the waterfront.