Detail View: SHIMMER: Equestrian statue of Prince Albert
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Title:
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Equestrian statue of Prince Albert
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Creation Date:
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1870
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Dimensions:
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4.42 m high (statue)
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Image Date:
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1998
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Liverpool, Merseyside
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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bronze , granite
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Display Creator:
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THORNYCROFT, Thomas
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Image ID:
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98-3511
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Description:
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Location: Outside St Georges Hall. Side view of the statue. The inscription reads: ALBERT / PRINCE CONSORT / BORN 1819 DIED 1861. Behind this are The Cenotaph, then an equestrian statue of Queen Victoria (also by Thomas THORNEYCROFT) and the Wellington Column by A.G. WALKER. The building left is St George's Hall, that in the background The Walker Art Gallery and the street light in the foreground is by COCKERELL.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/98-3511.tif
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Creator:
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THORNYCROFT, Thomas
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1815
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1885
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 (reigned 1837-1901)
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Liverpool
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Subject Heading:
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Bronze sculpture
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Subject Heading:
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Equestrian statues
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Subject Heading:
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Street-lighting
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Subject Heading:
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Lighting -- Architectural and decorative
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- England -- Liverpool
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Subject Heading:
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Memorials -- England -- Liverpool
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Subject Heading:
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Pavements
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