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1847- | WOA S78
Full-length bronze statue of a bearded white man wearing chainmail and holding a sword. The man has short, bobbed hair, and wears a belted tunic over his chainmail. On his feet he wears chainmail boots. The man's left foot protrudes forwards slightly, and he gazes downwards with a neutral expression. The sculpture is situated in the Palace of Westminster and is surrounded by decorative woodwork and other statues.
Baron William Longespee Earl of Salisbury d 1225 Appointed to secure the observanceof the Magna Carta
John Evan Thomas, sculptor1847- | WOA S78
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Sculpture
- Description
- Baron William Longespee Earl of Salisbury d 1225 Appointed to secure the observanceof the Magna Carta, Sculpture by John Evan Thomas. Fully-rounded cast.
- Creator
- John Evan Thomas (1810-1873), sculptor
- Production details
- Date cast (1847-)
- Dimensions
- Object Height 72inch
- Materials
- Metal
- Gold
- Technique
- Fully-rounded cast
- Gilding
Copyright
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- Copyright Status
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- Baron William Longespee Earl of Salisbury d 1225 Appointed to secure the observanceof the Magna Carta Sculpture by John Evan Thomas. Parliamentary Copyright, WOA S78