Description
Bronze statue.
Inscription(s)
'The Leicester Seamstress'
James Butler RA 1990
Information Sign
the leicester seamstress
James Butler R.A.
1990
This statue was re-installed on a new plinth by
Councillor Patrick Kitterick as part of the
City Centre Development Project
December 2007.
The statue reflects the female contribution to the local
hosiery industry. Most hosiery employees were
women, working in small workshops or at home.
Sculptor
- James Walter Butler RA (London 1931),
British sculptor
(Wikipedia).
Sources & Information
Tags
Location (N 52°38'1" - W 1°8'3")
Item Code: gbem006; Photograph: 25 October 2009
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