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Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups
Allegorical Figure Groups

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Pairs of seated figures at columns along the bridge.
Title

Allegorical Figure Groups

Date

1914–1924

Medium

bronze

Accession number

G3_GB_012

Acquisition method

commissioned by Glasgow Corporation

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Glasgow City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Unveiling date

09 April 1905

Listing date

15/12/70

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on the left front of each plinth: PAUL R MONTFORD Sc; on the right front of each plinth: A.B. BURTON / FOUNDER / THAMES DITTON

Inscription description

on panels attached to the plinths of the north-eastern and north-western groups: THIS GROUP WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION DURING THE NIGHT OF 13-14 MARCH 1941. RESTORED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF BENNO SCHOTZ RSA BY THE MORRIS-SINGER CO LTD 1951

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Located at

Kelvin Way, Glasgow

G3 7TA

Located on the bridge, close to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.