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Edward Elgar

Sir Edward William Elgar
Lower Broadheath, Worc., 2 June 1857 - Worcestershire, 23 February 1934
English composer
(Wikipedia)

Jemma Pearson
2005

Description

Bronze statue of Elgar leaning against a bicycle, on a semicircular structure.

Inscription(s)

SIR EDWARD ELGAR resident of hereford 1904-1911

This is what I hear all day - the trees are singing my music - or am I singing theirs?

On the tool bag behind the saddle: "Edward Elgar / Plas Gwyn?"

Signature

Jemma Pearson 2005

Sculptor

Jemma Pearson (1960), British sculptress in Clun, Shropshire (Website).

Location (N 52°3'17" - W 2°42'54")

Item Code: gbwm012; Photograph: 22 October 2009
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