The Nelson Mandela Statue, Royal Festival Hall, London UK
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A statue of the great man (?) near the Royal Festival Hall.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/06/2012
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The Nelson Mandela Statue is situated on the first exterior level of the Royal Festival Hall.
Mandela's story is inscribed on the plinth and was unveiled in 1985, the statue was for many years the focus of much political activism.
The current bronze statue replaces the original fibreglass sculpture after it was repeatedly vandalised and finally set on fire.
The inscription reads:
"The Struggle Is My Life" Nelson Mandela. Gaoled 5th August 1962. Sentenced to life imprisonment 12th June 1964 for his actions against apartheid. Erected by the Greater London Council. Unveiled by Oliver Tambo, President of the African National Congress 28th October 1985.
To this was also added: Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years imprisonment 11th February 1990. Awarded Nobel Peace Prize 19th December 1993. Inaugurated President of the Republic of South Africa and its Government of National Unity 10th May 1994.
It was removed from the walkway between the Royal Festival Hall and Hungerford Bridge during the major refurbishment works at the arts venue.
The sculpture by Ian Walters was commissioned by Ken Livingstone when he was leader of the Greater London Council. It was unveiled in 1985 by ANC president Oliver Tambo.
The material is bronze and the bust is approx 4 times real life size.
Text taken from good old
Wikipedia
Wikipedia also has some words about the sculptor
Ian_Walters