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William Etty

York 1787 - York 1849
English artist best known for his history paintings containing nude figures
(Wikipedia)

George Walker Milburn
1911

Description

Portland stone statue of William Etty with a palette and a brush surveying the effects of his work (the brush has disappeared).

Inscription(s)

WILLIAM ETTY R.A.
born in york 1787
elected royal academician 1828
died 1849

this memorial
initiated by W.W. HARGROVE J.P.
was unveiled by
the R^t Hon THOMAS CARTER, Lord Mayor
february 20^th 1911

Sculptor

George Walker Milburn (1844 - 1941), English woodcarver, stonemason and sculptor from York (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 2 December 1910 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 53°57'46" - W 1°5'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh070; Photograph: 26 July 2019
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