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Hong Kong Island - 香港島

Zoological and Botanical Gardens
(香港動植物公園)

King George VI

Sandringham House, Norfolk 1895 - Sandringham House, Norfolk 1952
King of Great-Britain, 1936-1952
(Wikipedia)

Gilbert Ledward
Singer / Morris Singer / William Morris (London)
1947

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

his most gracious majesty
KING GEORGE
VI

On both sides plaques with English and Chinese text:

erected in
commemoration of
the hundredth anniversary
of the founding of
the colony of Hong Kong
1841 – 1941

Signature

gilbert ledward r.a. 1940 – Cast by Morris Singer Co. London. / England

Sculptor

Gilbert Ledward (Chelsea 1888 - London 1960), English sculptor, active in London (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 22°16'39" - E 114°9'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hk001; Photograph: 17 February 2008
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