Magister Equitum - Whittington Gardens, Upper Thames Street, London, UK
N 51° 30.655 W 000° 05.543
30U E 701757 N 5710651
A pair of identical statues gifted to the City of London.
Waymark Code: WMCC6J
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2011
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The statues were gifted to the City of London in 2005 by the President of Italy during a State visit. The two statues are identical and are based on a work created in 1924 by Cambellotti. (
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The statues show a rider on horseback and, with the rider's cape and horses tail trailing backwards, indicates they are traveling at speed.
The Lord Mayor of London thanked the Italian President, in a speech, where he says:
"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." (
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