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Title
Thomas Guthrie (1803–1873)
Date
1907–1910
Medium
Portland stone
Measurements
H 366 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 369 x W 203 x D 203 cm
Accession number
EH2_GB_S009
Acquisition method
Alexander Guthrie
Work type
Statue
Owner
City of Edinburgh Council
Custodian
City of Edinburgh Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
B (Scotland)
Unveiling date
3rd October 1910
Listing date
14/12/70
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
east side of proximal plinth: F. W. POMEROY A. R. A. / SCULPTOR 1910
Inscription description
THOMAS GUTHRIE / D. D. / PREACHER – PHILANTHROPIST. / 1803 – 1873; east side: BORN AT BRECHIN / FORFARSHIRE. / MINISTER SUCCESSIVELY OF ARBIRLOT / AND OF GREYFRIARS / AND ST JOHN’S PARISH CHURCHES, / AND OF FREE ST JOHN’S CHURCH / IN THIS CITY; west side: AN ELOQUENT PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL / FOUNDER OF / THE EDINBURGH ORIGINAL RAGGED / INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS, / AND BY TONGUE AND PEN, / THE APOSTLE OF THE MOVEMENT ELSEWHERE / ONE OF / THE EARLIEST TEMPERANCE REFORMERS / A FRIEND OF THE POOR / AND THE OPPRESSED