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A portrait bust showing the sitter with combed back wavy hair, a beard and moustache. He is wearing a bow tie, waistcoat, jacket and a loose fitting gown. The statue is designed to go on a marble column plinth.

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery

Northampton

Title

Charles Gilpin with Column

Date

1877

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 64 x W 60 x D 40 cm

Accession number

X 646

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

on the reverse of the bust: Eli Johnson fecit 1878

Inscription description

on the column: Charles Gilpin / In recognition of his public services as a member of parliament for Northampton for 16 years. This bust was erected by public subscription. 1878

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