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Charles James Napier

Whitehall 1782 - Portsmouth 1853
British general and Commander-in-Chief in India
(Wikipedia)

George Gammon Adams
1855

Description

Bronze statue of Napier holding a scroll out in his right hand, a gesture which symbolises the giving of government to Sindh.

Inscription(s)

charles james napier
general
born
mdcclxxxii
died
mdcccliii

erected by public subscription
the most numerous contributors
being private soldiers

Signature

c.g. adams sc.

London - Charles James Napier

Sculptor

George Gammon Adams (1821-1898), English portrait sculptor and medallist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of Westminster.
Bob Speel, London sculpture.
Wikipedia, Trafalgar Square.
George L. 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. 256-257.
Andrew Kershman, London's Monuments (London: Metro Publ., 2013), p. 20.
Peter Matthews, London's Statues and Monuments (Botley: Shire, 2012), p. 12.

Locatie (N 51°30'27" - W 0°7'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo022; Photograph: 3 August 2014
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