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George Peabody

South Danvers (now Peabody), Mass. 1795 - London 1869
American-British entrepreneur and philanthropist
(Wikipedia)

William W. Story
1869

Description

Bronze statue of Peabody, seated in a chair.

Inscription(s)

GEORGE PEABODY
MDCCCLXIX

born danvers, mass, u.s.a. 18th february 1795.
died london england 4th november 1869.
american philanthropist and great benefactor
of the london poor.
accorded the honorary freedom of
the city of london, 10th july 1862.
this statue by w.w. story was unveiled on the
23rd july 1869.

Signature

w.w. story inv. et sculp. | rom 1868
ferd. v. miller fudit, | münchen 1869.

Sculptor

William Wetmore Story (Salem, Mass. 1819 - Vallombrosa, Italy 1895), American sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of London.
Wikipedia, Royal Exchange, London.
George Laurence Gomme, Return of outdoor memorials in London (London: City Council, 1910) (through Internet Archive).
John Blackwood, London's Immortals: The Complete Outdoor Commemorative Statues (London: Savoy, 1989), p. 92-93.
Peter Matthews, London's Statues and Monuments (Botley: Shire, 2012), p. 89.
Andrew Kershman, London's Monuments (London: Metro Publ., 2013), p. 202.
London Remembers, Memorials.

Locatie (N 51°30'49" - W 0°5'11") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo158; Photograph: 8 August 2014
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