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Title
Sir Joseph Paxton (1803–1865)
Date
1869
Medium
Carrara marble, red brick & concrete
Measurements
H 190 x W 136 x D 134 cm;
Plinth: H 272 x W 164 x D 162 cm
Accession number
SE19_ML_S189
Acquisition method
purchased by public subscription
Work type
Bust
Owner
Bromley London Borough Council
Custodian
Bromley London Borough Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
10th June 1873
Listing date
08/11/01
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
park opening hours
Signature/marks description
on the back of the bust: W. F. WOODINGTON / SCULPTOR / 1869
Inscription description
bronze plaque on the front of the plinth depicts the Crystal Palace in relief and the following inscription: SIR JOSEPH PAXTON M.P. / 1803-1865 / CREATOR OF / THE CRYSTAL PALACE / WHICH STOOD NEAR THIS SITE / FROM 1854-1936 / GREATER LONDON COUNCIL 1981 CRYSTAL PALACE FOUNDATION