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King George V

1865-1936
King of Great-Britain, 1910-1936
(Wikipedia)

William Reid Dick
1947

Description

Statue of King George V, made of Portland stone.

Inscription(s)

GEORGE V
1910-1936

Signature

w. reid dick 1947

Annotation

Unveiled 22 October 1947 by George VI. Completion of the statue was delayed by the outbreak of the Second World War; the statue was stored at the quarry in Portland for the duration of the conflict.

Sculptor

William Reid Dick (Glasgow 1879 - 1961), Scottish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of Westminster.
Wikipedia, Statue of George V, Westminster.
Bob Speel, London sculpture.
John Blackwood, London's Immortals: The Complete Outdoor Commemorative Statues (London: Savoy, 1989), p. 76-77.
Andrew Kershman, London's Monuments (London: Metro Publ., 2013), p. 77.
Peter Matthews, London's Statues and Monuments (Botley: Shire, 2012), p. 38.

Location (N 51°29'56" - W 0°7'34")

Item Code: gblo051; Photograph: 3 August 2014
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