John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)

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A bust of John Logie Baird mounted on a concrete plinth, depicted in middle age, wearing a suit. There are bronze plaques to the south, west, and east sides of the plinth with inscriptions. A version of the 1943 original is now in the National Museum of Scotland.
Title

John Logie Baird (1888–1946)

Date

1943 & 1961

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 45 x W 43 x D (?) cm (E)

Accession number

G84_GB_S020

Acquisition method

gift of J. Arnold Fleming

Work type

Bust

Owner

West Dunbartonshire Council

Custodian

West Dunbartonshire Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

C (Scotland)

Unveiling date

1961

Listing date

30/06/93

Access

at all times

Inscription description

south side plaque: JOHN LOGIE / BAIRD / NATIVE OF / THIS TOWN / INVENTOR O / TELEVISION / 1888-1946. / They need no candle. REV.XXII.V5; west side plaque: ERECTED BY / HIS FRIEND / J. ARNOLD FLEMING; east side plaque UNVEILED BY / HIS SISTER / AND HIS SON / MALCOLM

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West Clyde Street, Helensburgh

G84 8AX

Located at the West Esplanade.