Magister Equitum - Whittington Gardens, Upper Thames Street, London, UK - Gifts from Other Countries on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:
"Gift to the City of London / from the President / of the Italian Republic / 16 March 2005 // Magister Equitum / Duillo Cambellotti 1924".

The gift is two identical bronze statues. They show a hooded rider on a horse with his cape and the horse's tail trailing backwards as if riding at speed.

The original was sculpted by Duillo Cambellotti in 1924.

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The following extract is from a speech delivered to the Italian President:

"Mr President, Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. May I begin by thanking you, Mr President, and the Italian people for the two magnificent statues of Cambellotti herdsmen on horseback. We pay a great deal of attention to making our streets and parks beautiful and your gift will grace our Thames Walkway, making it even more popular."

The full speech can be read at: (visit link)

Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Italy Country or International City that Received the Gift: City of London Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed

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