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Natural History Museum
London
Title
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913)
Date
2013
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 230 x W 120 x D 100 cm
Accession number
2019/03
Acquisition method
donated by the Alfred Wallace Memorial Fund to mark the centenary of the sitter's death, 2013
Work type
Statue
Inscription description
base, front: Alfred Russel Wallace / (1823–1913) / Co-discoverer of Natural Selection; brass plaque affixed to back of base: This statue was donated to the Natural History Museum, London, by the / A. R. Wallace Memorial Fund to commemorate the 100th anniversary / of Wallace's death on 7th November 2013. / Especial Thanks go to the major donors: / Mark Ribbands & Mui Tsun, Prof Alan Smith, / Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Dr Miguel Bastos Araujo, / Barry Clarke & YT Fong, Tim Preston, and Bill Wallace & family. / The following are thanked for their invaluable help with fundraising: / Entangled Bank Events, Chris Jenord & all others involved in Ancestor's Trail 2013, / Sir Eric Thomas, Lucy Wainwright, Prof Richard Dawkins, Prof Richard Wiseman, / Prof Richard Fortey, Quentin Cooper, Jonny Berliner, / Bill Bailey, and Sir David Attenborough. / A time capsule inside lists everyone who has helped with this project. / Dr George Beccaloni initiated and managed the fundraising campaign. / He also researched the equipment and clothing for the statue. / The statue was designed and sculpted by Anthony Smith.
