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Title
John Henry Manners (1778–1857), 5th Duke of Rutland, KG
Date
1851
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 278 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 192 x W 137 x D 117 cm
Accession number
LE1_NL_S005
Acquisition method
purchased by public subscription
Work type
Statue
Owner
Leicester City Council
Custodian
Leicester City Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
left side base: EDW DAVIS / LONDON 1850; right side base: Simonet & Fils / Foundeurs Paris 1851
Inscription description
JOHN HENRY / DUKE OF RUTLAND K.G. / LORD LIEUTENANT / OF LEICESTERSHIRE / THE INHABITANTS / OF THE COUNTY & TOWN / OF LEICESTER / DURING / THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / OF HIGH OFFICE / WITH UNIVERSAL CONSENT / CAUSED THIS STATUE / TO BE ERECTED / MDCCCLII. / PRÆSENSTI TIBI MATUROS LARCIMUR MONORES