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1932-1932 | WOA S266
A sculpture of two figures in bronze on a stone block plinth. The figure on teh left is dressed in robes and stylised helmet and is standing slightly turned to his left with his left arm held out and resting on the second figure's right shoulder. The second figure is shorter and is of a young man turned towards the first figure. He offers up a sword to the other man with both hands and is anked. They stand on a rectangular bronze base on top of a large stone block plinth with paved surround. The sculpture is pictured in front of a hedge with a fence and tree behind it.
Peers First World War Memorial A youth proud of his right to serve at the end of his task offers up his sword to his Country
John Tweed, sculptor1932-1932 | WOA S266
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Sculpture
- Description
- Peers First World War Memorial A youth proud of his right to serve at the end of his task offers up his sword to his Country, Sculpture by John Tweed.
- Date Created
- 1932
- Creator
- John Tweed (1869-1933), sculptor
- Production details
- Date sculpted 1932
- Dimensions
- Plinth Depth 810mm
- Plinth Width 1834mm
- Plinth Height 943mm
- Object Width 1805mm
- Materials
- Bronze
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- Image copyright
- UK Parliament
- Object copyright
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- Peers First World War Memorial A youth proud of his right to serve at the end of his task offers up his sword to his Country Sculpture by John Tweed ©UK Parliament WOA S266