"Agriculture" Statue - Holborn Viaduct, London, UK
N 51° 31.024 W 000° 06.296
30U E 700860 N 5711301
Holborn Viaduct is the name of a road and bridge that crosses the valley of the River Fleet connecting Holborn in the west to Newgate in the east. The viaduct balustrades have four human figures perched on them of which this is one.
Waymark Code: WMGFRY
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/28/2013
Views: 1
The female figure, slightly larger than life-size, dressed in robes is mounted atop a granite pedestal. In her right hand is a scythe and slightly behind her, on her left side, is a sheaf of corn with her left hand resting on it. On the front of the base of the statue is the word "Agriculture".
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Agriculture
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Henry Bursill
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1869
Materials used: Bronze
Location: On Holborn Viaduct
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