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Glasgow, Elder Park, Statue Of John Elder
Statue (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Elder Park, Statue Of John Elder
Classification Statue (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 164116
Site Number NS56NW 159
NGR NS 54776 65727
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/164116
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Statue of John Elder, 1888, Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, sculptor
A tall granite pedestal, with classical detail and plaques, carries the bronze standing figure, holding his invention, the compound steam engine.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Courtauld Institute, Sculpture Collection; neg;
Elder Park, A Macfarlane Shannon, Mrs John Elder, B77/4143; 4144; 889/5(12); (11); 889/6(13)
