Sujet
Statue of the late Prince Consort in Holborn-Circus, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Statue of the late Prince Consort in Holborn-Circus, 1874. Bronze equestrian sculpture in the City of London. 'The monument in Holborn Circus, at the west end of the Holborn Viaduct, just now unveiled to public view, is an equestrian statue of the late Prince Consort. This bronze group, which is the work of Mr. Bacon, sculptor, and cost £2000, was a gift to the Corporation and city of London from a private benefactor. It represents the beloved and lamented Prince Albert seated on horseback and hat in hand, as in the act of returning a salute. The bronze was cast by Messrs. Young and Co., of Pimlico. The pedestal, which was provided by the Corporation, consists of a rustic base of grey granite, from Westmorland, surmounted by a moulded and polished block of red granite, from the Ross-shire quarries. At each end is a bronze statuette - the one representing "Peace," and the other "History." Bas-reliefs are inserted in the sides of the pedestal. In one of them Prince Albert is shown laying a foundation-stone; in the other Britannia appears distributing gifts to successful competitors in the peaceful arts. The sculpture has been executed by Mr. Bacon, and the masonry by Messrs. Hill, Keddell, and Waldram'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A32_209
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
21,0Mo (1,3Mo) / 19,8cm x 26,6cm / 2343 x 3140 (300dpi)