Memorial

La Deliverance

S&B Blythe June 1994

Source: Copyright S&B Blythe June 1994

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Current Location

Regents Park Road, Finchley, Barnet, Greater London, N2, England

TQ 24788 89542

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 3129
Description: FEMALE NUDE WITH OUTSTRETCHED ARMS - SWORD IN RIGHT HAND - STANDING ON ORB, MOUNTED ON DRUM PEDESTAL WITH SQUARE BASE
Inscription: LA DELIVERANCE/ THIS STATUE BY EMILE GUILLAUME SYMBOLIZES/ THE EMOTION INSPIRED AMONG THE ALLIED NATIONS/ WHEN THE ARMIES OF BRITAIN AND FRANCE/ DEFEATED THE INVADING GERMAN ARMIES/ AT THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE SEPTEMBER 1914/ PRESENTED BY VISCOUNT ROTHERMERE

Maker(s): F BARBEDIENNE, Founder / Foundry
LORD ROTHERMERE, Sponsor
EMILE GUILLAUME, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private

Unveiled

20th October 1927

RT HON DAVID LLOYD GEORGE MP

Sculpture

Height: 3500M

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Height: 1500M

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good

LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE by BYRON, A 303-305 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON