"Commerce" Statue - Holborn Viaduct, London, UK
N 51° 31.029 W 000° 06.312
30U E 700841 N 5711309
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: WMGFT1
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/28/2013
Views: 2
The female figure, slightly larger than life-size, dressed in robes is mounted atop a granite pedestal. She holds nothing in here hands. The right arm is extended away from the waist with palm showing and fingers extended. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the wrist resting against her hip. On her head she has a crown of sorts. On the base there is a pair of keys and across the front of the base is the word "Commerce".
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Commerce
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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