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Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
South East England

High Street 81-83 ☐
(Roald Dahl Museum)

Matilda and President Trump

Matilda, main character of Roald Dahl's eponymous book (Wikipedia).
Donald Trump (New York 1946), 45th president of the United States (Wikipedia)

Drew Roper
2018

Great Missenden / Matilda and President Trump

Description

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Roald Dahl's children's book Matilda a sculpture group with Matilda Wormwood was made. In the book Matilda stood up to headmistress Miss Trunchbull - for the present group the figure of President Donald Trump was chosen.

Great Missenden - Matilda and President Trump

The group stood a short period in the public space, but is now in the courtyard of the Roald Dahl Museum. It is made of polyester and was after six months already damaged (23 March 2019).

Sculptor

Drew Roper, artist of Yamination Studios (Website).

Sources & Information

BBC News, 1 October 2018, Matilda statue stands up to President Donald Trump.
CNN, 1 October 2018, Roald Dahl's Matilda confronts Donald Trump in new statue.

Locatie (N 51°42'8" - W 0°42'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse215; Photograph: 23 March 2019
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