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(Kingston-upon-Hull) East Riding of Yorkshire Yorkshire & Humberside Pearson Park |
Prince AlbertPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and GothaSchloss Rosenau, Coburg, 1819 - Windsor Castle 1861 the husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (Wikipedia) |
Thomas Earle
1868 |
Statue of prince Albert. The prince is "represented in the attitude which he usually assumed when in the act of delivering an address. He has a scroll in the right hand, and the right arm is folded upon his breast, whilst with his left hand he is leaning upon the top of a small Corinthian column as emblematic of the fine arts. Upon the column the Prince's cloak is loosely thrown, and the artist, with a view of breaking the sharpness and angularity which such a termination of attire as a surtout presents, has utilised this cloak for the purpose of hiding, to some extent, the abrupt finish of the ordinry coat."
On the pedestal three coats of arms:
 Prince Consort's arms |
 Kingston upon Hull |
 Imperial Arms |
Unveiled 14 October 1868.
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ALBERT the wise cousellor the beloved consort of QUEEN VICTORIA a great prince, philosopher, philanthropist, a true patron of art, an example of christian excellence he fostered and advanced the best interests of the nation: and earned from a grateful people the title of THE GOOD. erected by the inhabitants of kingston upon hull 14th october 1868, c.c. roberts esquire mayor. |
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