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(The Thomas de la Rue)

Thomas de la Rue

La Forêet, Guernsey 1793 - London 1866
printer from Guernsey who founded De La Rue plc, a printing company which is now the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1963

Description

Bronze bust in a niche of the site of his first printing business, to commemorate the company's 150th anniversary. In 1967 the house became a public house, named the Thomas De La Rue, with the bust serving as the signboard.

Inscription(s)

THOMAS de la RUE
Founder of the House of De La Rue
1793 - 1866

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 49°27'27" - W 2°32'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gg01; Photograph: 6 August 2015
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