Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, London
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| Statue of Robert Baden-Powell | |
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 The statue, situated by the doors to Baden-Powell House | |
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| Artist | Don Potter |
| Completion date | 1961 |
| Medium | Granite |
| Subject | Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell |
| Dimensions | 300 cm (120 in) |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| 51°29′44″N 0°10��46″W / 51.4955°N 0.1795°W | |
The Statue of Robert Baden-Powell is a 1960 statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, in London. It stands outside Baden-Powell House.[1][2]
Description
The statue is a 3 metre tall granite sculpture depicting an elderly Robert Baden-Powell dressed in his scouting uniform. Baden-Powell's arms are crossed in front of his waist. His left hand rests upon a walking stick or tree branch. His right hand rests upon his left wrist. His scoutmaster's hat is tucked behind his right elbow, the brim held by the thumb and forefinger of his left hand.
The inscription on the plaque at the sculpture's base reads "ROBERT. FIRST BARON BADEN-POWELL OF GILWELL OM 1857 - 1941 FOUNDER OF THE BOYS SCOUTS MOVEMENT"[3]
History
The statue was created by English sculptor Don Potter.[2] Potter had been involved in the Scouting movement. Baden-Powell had been a patron, commissioning carved totem poles.[4]
The statue is made from Cornwall granite.[1] At the time (1961), it was the only granite statue in the city of London.[2] The statue was unveiled on 12 July 1961 by the Duke of Gloucester, who was the President of the Scouts. The ceremony was attended by the Queen.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b Matthews, Peter (2012). London’s Statues and Monuments. Bloomsbury. ISBN 0747807981.
- ^ a b c d Wood, Edward (April 1971). The story of B.-P.'s House. London: The Scout Association. ISBN 0-85165-016-3.
- ^ "Robert Baden-Powell - London, UK". Waymarking. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ MacCarthy, Fiona (8 June 2004). "Donald Potter". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Statue: Baden-Powell statue". London Remembers. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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