Statue of the Earl Kitchener, London
 The statue in 2015 | |
| Artist | John Tweed |
|---|---|
| Year | 1926 |
| Type | Bronze statue |
| Location | Horse Guards Parade, London |
The statue of the Earl Kitchener is an outdoor bronze statue by John Tweed depicting Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, installed in 1926 and located on the south side of Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom.[1] The sculpture stands on a Portland stone plinth. It contains the following inscription: KITCHENER/ 1850–1916/ ERECTED BY PARLIAMENT.[2]
The statue was cast by A.B. Burton at his Thames Ditton Foundry.[3]
References
- ↑ Baker, Margaret (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. p. 19. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kitchener – Horse Guards Parade, London, UK". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ Arthur Brian Burton (1860-1933) - British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - National Portrait Gallery website
External links
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Media related to Statue of Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, London at Wikimedia Commons - Statue of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, The Courtauld Institute of Art
- Upcoming, @ Kitchener Statue on Horse Guards Parade (2014), The Kitchener Scholars Association
Coordinates: 51°30′14″N 0°07′41″W / 51.5039°N 0.1280°W
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