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Queen Victoria

London 1819 - Osborne House 1901
Queen of Great-Britain, 1837-1901
(Wikipedia)

Charles Mabey
1902

Description

Relief portrait in stone of Queen Victoria.

Inscription(s)

this tablet was erected
by the corporation of london
in the mayoralty of sir marcus samuel
to mark the western boundary of the city
and to commemorate the occasion of the last visit of
HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA
who was here presented with the city sword
on the 7th day of march 1900
by the lord mayor sir alfred james newton, bart.
carried out under the direction of the city lands committee

claudius george algar, esq. chairman
december 1902

Sculptor

Charles Henry Mabey (London c. 1836 - 1912), British sculptor (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Andrew Kershman, London's Monuments (London: Metro Publ., 2013), p. 115.

Locatie (N 51°30'40" - W 0°6'41") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo073; Photograph: 4 August 2014
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