Commerce - Leeds, UK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

According to Wikipedia "Commerce is the activity of buying and selling of goods and services, especially on a large scale. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that are in operation in any country or internationally. Thus, commerce is a system or an environment that affects the business prospects of economies. It can also be defined as a component of business which includes all activities, functions involved in transferring goods from producers to consumers." link

“The company was originally formed in 1878 to sell fire and life insurance. By 1909 when this building was erected it was offering insurance against fire, lightning and explosion, personal accident and illness, burglary and theft, glass breakage, employers' liabilities, third-party liabilities, transit of securities, fidelity, property owners' liabilities, motor car risks, horse-driving accidents, marine, life and endowments, annuities and pensions, leasehold and capital redemptions.” link

This statue is on the left hand side of the frontage of the building on Park Row. It is in the form of bare chested female figure in a classical pose. She his holding a model of a ship to represent commerce.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Commerce Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1909 Materials used: Stone Location: Not listed

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