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Title
William Chambers (1800–1883)
Date
1888–1891
Medium
bronze & stone
Measurements
H 320 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 457 x W 91 x D 60 cm
Accession number
EH1_GB_S001
Work type
Statue
Owner
City of Edinburgh Council
Custodian
City of Edinburgh Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
B (Scotland)
Unveiling date
5th March 1891
Listing date
14/12/70
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
incised at bottom left of west and north reliefs, and bottom right of south: J. RHIND / 1890; founder’s marks: partially legible at middle right of south panel: W SHIRREFFS; at bottom right edge of upper inscription panel: SHIRREFFS FOUNDRY
Inscription description
WILLIAM / CHAMBERS / OF GLENORMISTON LLD / LORD PROVOST / OF EDINBURGH / 1865–1869 / BORN 16 APRIL 1800 / DIED 21 MAY 1883; lower panel: ERECTED BY THE LORD PROVOST / MAGISTRATES AND. COUNCIL 1891 / THE RIGHT HONBLE. JOHN BOYD LORD PROVOST