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Lord Coutanche

Alexander Coutanche, Baron Coutanche
Saint Saviour 1892 - Saint Brelade 1973
Bailiff of Jersey, 1935-1962, and member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom
(Wikipedia)

Kate Denton
1990

Description

Bronze bust on a console on the façade of the States Buildings.

Inscription(s)

LORD COUTANCHE
of st. brelade and the city of westminster
bailiff of jersey 1935 - 1962

this bust was presented to the island by the jersey evening post
to mark its centenary on 30 june 1990 on which date it was unveiled by
sir peter crill, c.b.e. bailiff

sculpted by kate denton

Sculptor

Kate Denton, English sculptress from Suffolk (Website).

Sources & Information

The island Wiki, Statues and Monuments.
La Société Jersiaise, Statues and monuments in Jersey.
Louise Downie, St. Helier's Sculpture Trail (PDF on-line).
Jersey Public Sculpture Trust, Public Art in St Helier (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 49°11'1" - W 2°6'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: je03; Photograph: 2 August 2015
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