The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower
The Sower

Image credit: Collection of the Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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The sculpture's pedestal was designed by architect Edwin Landseer.

Collection of the Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Title

The Sower

Date

1886

Medium

bronze & stone

Accession number

20

Acquisition method

presented

Work type

Statue

Signature/marks description

Hamo Thornycroft Sc/1886

Inscription description

on base: A SOWER/BY / SIR HAMO THORNYCROFT RA / PRESENTED / BY THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS / THROUGH THE LEIGHTON FUND / MCMXXIIX

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