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Title
Commerce Welcoming All Nations
Date
1842 & 1975
Medium
stone
Accession number
N1_NH_S002
Work type
Relief
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
30th June 1975
Inscription description
BATTISHILL GARDENS / The stone frieze was carved by Musgrave Watson in 1842 / and formed part of a Hall of Commerce in Threadneedle Street / until it was demolished in 1922 / The stonework was salvaged by / Sir Albert Richardson and remained in pieces at London University, / In 1974 these were given to the Borough Architect who replaced / the missing sections to make the frieze a feature in the new Battishill Gardens. / The sculpture is an allegorical composition showing Commerce standing centrally with wings outstretched to welcome all nations, / On the left hand side there is a lion and representations of poetry, Music and Painting; then Enterprise guided by Genius with a group looking towards Messenger of Peace and Glad Tidings. On the other side of Commerce is Peace and Bearers of Fruits of the Earth, then Navigation guided by Urania and others personifying Geography and Education. To the far right are people of other countries shackled and dejected looking imploringly towards Britannia holding a flag, symbolic of Liberty and protection. Panel below: These Gardens were opened on 30th June 1975 by / Sir John Betjeman / Poet Laureate
Battishill Street Gardens, Islington
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