General Charles George Gordon
General Charles George Gordon

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General Charles George Gordon,

1889

Sir William Hamo Thornycroft, 1850–1925; born London, United Kingdom; died Coombe, United Kingdom
1999-151

Information

Title
General Charles George Gordon
Dates

1889

Maker
Sir William Hamo Thornycroft
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
37.1 × 12.1 × 9.7 cm (14 5/8 × 4 3/4 × 3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Forbes Magazine Collection: Steve Forbes, Class of 1970, Christopher Forbes, Class of 1972, and Charlotte Forbes Escaravage, Class of 1997.
Object Number
1999-151
Place Made

Europe, England

Inscription
Inscribed on the front of base: Charles George Gordon Inscribed on top of base at left: Hamo Thornycroft sc. 1888 Inscribed on back of base: Published by Arthur Leslie Collie / 39B Old Bond ST London May 6 1889
Culture
British
Type
sculpture
Subject
bronze, men

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