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Three times larger than life-size head-and-shoulder portrait of John Barbirolli. Barbirolli was the conductor of the Halle Orchestra which reached new levels of popularity under his leadership. Also attached to the plinth is a memorial plaque for Michael Kennedy (1926–2014), a friend of Sir John and Lady Barbirolli.

Title

Sir John Barbirolli (1899–1970)

Date

2000 (?)

Medium

bronze & red sandstone

Measurements

H 116 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 183 x W 91 x D 83 cm

Accession number

M2_MH_S099

Acquisition method

funding organised by Ivan Saxton

Work type

Bust

Owner

Manchester City Council

Custodian

Manchester City Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

2nd December 2000

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on the bust: Byron Howard 99

Inscription description

front of pedestal: BARBIROLLI; on rear: SIR JOHN BARBORILLI CH / 1899–1970 / CONDUCTOR LAUREATE / HALLE ORCHESTRA / "or walk with Kings / nor lose the common touch"/ Quoted from Rudyard Kipling / THIS MEMORIAL WAS PROMOTED / BY / IVAN SAXTON

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