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Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)
Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)

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Lawson is shown in a standing pose, with one hand in his jacket pocket, the other holding paper. The work is on a tall pedestal and the main plinth is square in section, with chamfered corners, all on a three step-base.
Title

Wilfred Lawson (1829–1906)

Date

1909

Medium

bronze & stone

Measurements

H 275 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 370 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

WC2N_TJ_S107

Acquisition method

funded by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

Westminster City Council

Custodian

Westminster City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

20th July 1909

Listing date

24/02/58

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at all times

Inscription description

inscriptions (on the front of the podium): SIR WILFRID LAWSON BT –: (IN THE PANEL ON THE FRONT OF THE PLINTH): SIR WILFRID LAWSON.BT. / OF BRAYTON, CUMBERLAND. / BORN SEPTEMBER 4.1829. / DIED JULY 1. 1906. / MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT / FOR CARLISLE COCKERMOUTH, CAMBORNE 1859–1906. / PRESIDENT OF THE / UNITED KINGDOM ALLIANCE / 1879–1906; left side of the plinth: ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS / AND FOLLOWERS IN / LOVING AND GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE OF HIS / SPLENDID LEADERSHIP / AND OF HIS PURE AND / UNWORLDLY LIFE / JULY 20.1909; right side of the plinth: A TRUE PATRIOT: A WISE / AND WITTY ORATOR: A / VALIANT AND FAR-SEEING / REFORMER / HE SPENT A LONG LIFE / AS THE JOYOUS CHAMPION / OF RIGHTEOUSNESS PEACE FREEDOM TEMPERANCE; on the corner projections of the step-bases of the plinth, front left: PEACE; back left: CHARITY; back right: FORTITUDE; front right: TEMPERANCE

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