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Hamo Thornycroft & The Martyr General

Hamo Thornycroft & The Martyr General

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Description

The events in the design and production of Hamo Thornycroft's statue of Major-General Charles George Gordon (1888) are described in this fully illustrated catalogue, drawing on the extensive Thornycroft archive held in the Institute. Text by Adam White, with a foreword by Dr Terry Friedman (Principal Keeper, Leeds City Art gallery and The Henry Moore Centre for the Study of Sculpture).

Contents:

I - The Martyr General    
II - 'Illustrious Men': The London Commission    
III - Young Hamo    
IV - A 'Fine Soldierly Fellow': The Statue Progresses    
V - Selecting the Site    
VI - The 'Big Gordon'    
VII - The Pedestal    
VIII - Gordon-Worship: The Melbourne Commission    
IX - The London Memorial Installed and Unveiled    
X - A 'Great Success': The Critical Reception    
XI - The Melbourne Memorial Unveiled    
XII - The 'Wee Gordon'    
XIII - The Critical Heritage    
XIV - The Later History of the Two Memorials    

 

There may be signs of age or yellowing to the pages as these are original copies from the publishing year. This is reflected in the pricing of the text.

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