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The National Archives

London

Title

Henry Bickersteth (1783–1851), Lord Langdale

Date

1855

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 83 x W 74 x D 37 cm;
Plinth: H 185 x W 75 x D 52.5 cm

Accession number

ARTUK2

Acquisition method

commissioned and presented by Lady Langdale to the Public Record Office, 1855

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

on plinth: HENRY, / LORD LANGDALE, / MASTER OF THE ROLLS, / FIRST STATUTORY KEEPER / OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS, / BORN 18 JUNE, 1783, / DIED 18 APRIL, 1851. / THIS BUST / WAS PRESENTED BY / LADY LANGDALE. / THE BICKERSTETH ARMS / WERE ADDED TO THIS MEMORIAL / AT THE INSTANCE OF THE FAMILY / 24 JULY, 1987.

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