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Title
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Date
1874
Medium
bronze & granite
Accession number
EC1N_CRH_S115
Acquisition method
donated to the City of London Corporation by Charles Oppenheim
Work type
Equestrian
Owner
The City of London Corporation
Custodian
The City of London Corporation
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Listing date
05/06/72
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
on statue of 'Peace', south side: YOUNG & CO. / FOUNDERS.PIMLICO; north side: C.BACON,SCULPTOR. / LONDON 1873; on statue of "History", on side of base: YOUNG & CO.. / FOUNDERS. PIMLICO; on other side: C.BACON,SCULPTOR. / LONDON.1873
Inscription description
inscribed in granite below relief panel on the north side: THE PRINCE LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE. JAN.17.1842; inscribed on the bronze relief on the south side: EXHIBITION OF ALL NATIONS.1851. BRITANNIA DISTRIBUTING AWARDS; inscribed in granite below relief panel on on north side: ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT / BORN 1819 DIED 1861; base of figure at east end: HISTORY on the book held by this figure: 1851 1862; base of figure at west end inscribed: PEACE