Gainsborough Memorial Unveiled 1910-1915

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Thomas Gainsborough memorial unveiled.

Location of events unclear / unknown.

MS statue of artist Thomas Gainsborough dressed in 18th century style on a tall pedestal in a public square, people look out of windows behind.

Then a shot which should have come first of the statue...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
74786
Sort Number:
ON 185 H
Time in/Out:
01:15:39:00 / 01:16:02:00
Canister:
ON 185 H
Film ID:
2324.10
Issue Date:
1910 - 1915

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  • "Location of events unclear / unknown." - the location is Sudbury, Suffolk.

    Reducing this clip's current date range, the statue was unveiled by Princess Louise on 10 June 1913.

    The sculpture was by Bertram Mackenall.

    jamied 30th Sep 2012
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