George Peabody (sculpture)
George Peabody is a bronze statue of George Peabody (1795–1869), by William Wetmore Story. The bronze, cast in Rome at Alessandro Nelli's foundry, is located in the east garden of Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore.
| George Peabody | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | William Wetmore Story |
| Year | 1869 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 100 cm × 160 cm (84 in × 40 in × 64 in) |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 39°17′51.2″N 76°36′54.14″W | |
| Owner | City of Baltimore |
It was dedicated on April 7, 1890.[1]
Inscriptions
The inscriptions read:
(Sculpture, bronze base, back proper right side of figure:)
W.Story.Roma
Fond.Nelli.Roma.
Fond.Nelli.Roma.
(Plinth, bronze plaque on back:)
This statue presented to the
city of Baltimore
April 7, 1890 by
Robert Garrett
1847–1896
President of Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
A signed founder's mark appears.
London statue
The original statue by the Royal Exchange, London
The statue is a replica of one next to the Royal Exchange in the City of London, executed between 1867 and 1869, and unveiled in July 1869 shortly before Peabody's death.[2]
References
- "George Peabody, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland, Baltimore survey. 1993. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- See Ward-Jackson 2003, pp. 338–41.
Further reading
- Ward-Jackson, Philip (2003). Public Sculpture of the City of London. Public Sculpture of Britain. Vol. 7. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. pp. 338–41. ISBN 0853239673.: discusses the full circumstances of the commissioning, erection and reception of the original London statue.
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