The River Collection

The River of the Water of Life (engraving)
816407 The River of the Water of Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River of the Water of Life)

The bashful bride is at his side (engraving)
5198298 The bashful bride is at his side (engraving) by Gow, Mary L. (1851-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bashful bride is at his side)

Birmingham, Town Hall, B ham, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The River statue, also known as ‘ The Floozie in the Jacuzzi, water feature in Victoria Square, up the stairs in front of the Town Hall, designed by Dhruva Mistry, built 1992-4

Birmingham, Floozie in the Jacuzzi, B ham, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The River statue, also known as ‘ The Floozie in the Jacuzzi, water feature in Victoria Square, designed by Dhruva Mistry, built 1992-4, central Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Birmingham, Town Hall, B jam, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The River statue, also known as ‘ The Floozie in the Jacuzzi, water feature in Victoria Square, up the stairs in front of the Town Hall, designed by Dhruva Mistry, built 1992-4

Floozie in the Jacuzzi, nickname for the 1993 figure in Victoria Square in front of the Town Hall, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The River statue and fountain, nicknamed the Floozie in the Jacuzzi, Victoria Square, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of Birmingham's Victoria Square, the River of the Water of Life flows serenely, its gentle current reflecting the historic Town Hall. The bashful bride from an Ethel Davies engraving of yore graces one corner, while the playful Floozie in the Jacuzzi, a modern nickname for the 1993 statue, frolics in another. The timeless allure of water, be it in engravings or in reality, continues to captivate and inspire, making Birmingham's town square a must-visit destination.