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MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN AT DUBLIN TO THE LATE SIR PHILIP CRAMPTON..., 1862. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Memorial fountain at Dublin to the late Sir Philip Crampton, surgeon-general of Her Majesty's forces, 1862. 'The fountain was designed by Mr. Joseph Kirk, R.H.A...It is tripod-shaped, the lower part composed of Irish granite, above which is a handsome slab of polished Aberdeen granite...the superstructure is of bronze...[in the form of a] marine trophy representing water-plants, the Indian lily, the Indian water-plant, abacus, and others...At each of the three angles the water plays through a dolphin's mouth into a basin in the Irish granite cut to represent a shell...[There] is a well-executed colossal bust of Sir Philip Crampton, in bronze. Beneath it are the club and serpent, emblematical of Aesculapius...Around the pedestal, and immediately superior to the dolphins' heads, are three birds - the swan, the heron, and the pelican - executed in bronze...The bronze portion of the fountain was cast in the foundry of Mr. Potter, South Moulton-street, London, and is most creditably finished. Mr. Bryan carved the Irish granite in the Golden Quarries, Blessington, where it was obtained; and the carving has been executed with great care, and evinces considerable artistic skill on the part of Mr. Bryan...The entire cost of the fountain is £800'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. Memorial fountain at Dublin to the late Sir Philip Crampton..., 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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THE GURNEY MEMORIAL AT STRATFORD, [LONDON], 1861. 'STRATFORD-LE-BOW WAS THE SCENE LAST WEEK OF AN INTERESTING CEREMONY - THE INAUGURATION OF A HANDSOME MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE MR. SAMUEL GURNEY, WHO WAS FOR MANY YEARS AN INHABITANT OF THE NEIGH
The Gurney Memorial at Stratford, 1861. Creator: Unknown. The Gurney Memorial at Stratford, [London], 1861. 'Stratford-le-Bow was the scene last week of an interesting ceremony - the inauguration of a handsome monument to the memory of the late Mr. Samuel Gurney, who was for many years an inhabitant of the neighbourhood, where his munificent liberality will be long held in grateful remembrance by all classes of the inhabitants. The memorial consists of a beautifully-proportioned obelisk in grey granite, 42ft. in height, executed by the Cheesewing Granite Company, from the designs of Mr. John Bell. Two sides of the base form drinking-fountains, the water flowing from groups of water-lilies, boldly sculptured in white marble. The front of the base is a polished slab of granite, with the following inscription in gold letters: "In remembrance of Samuel Gurney, who died the 6th of June, 1856. Erected by his fellow-parishioners and friends, 1861. 'When the ear heard him, then it blessed him.' " Several thousand persons assembled on Monday week to witness the opening ceremony, which was conducted by Mr. John Davis, J.P., of Cranbrook Park, the Vicar and many of the neighbouring gentry taking part in the proceedings. Several members of the Gurney family were also present'. From "Illustrated London News", 1861. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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