Memorial

Polish Thanksgiving

Sculpture.

Source: Vicky Stanbury

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Current Location

Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, Lambeth, Greater London, SE1 8XX, England

TQ 30795 80218

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 62041
Description: Abstract bronze statue of Chopin set on an octagonal marble plinth. Inscription is on three sides of the plinth in black lettering.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: FRYDERYK CHOPIN/ 1810-1849/ ' SIMPLICITY IS THE HIGHEST GOAL/ ACHIEVABLE WHEN YOU HAVE/ OVERCOME ALL DIFFICULTIES.' 9 o'clock face: UNVEILED BY/ HRH THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER KG GCVO/ ON THE 18th MAY 2011 IN THE PRESENCE OF/ HER EXCELLENCY Ms BARBARA TUGE-ERECINSKA/ AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN/ THE UNITED KINGDOM, FOLLOWING RESTORATION/ WORK BY THE POLISH HERITAGE SOCIETY (UK) 3 o'clock face: THIS STATUE OF FRYDERYK CHOPIN/ BY BRONISLAW KUBICA WAS A GIFT FROM/ THE POLISH NATION IN 1975 TO THANK/ THE BRITISH PEOPLE FOR THEIR SACRIFICE/ IN THE DEFEAT OF NAZI GERMANY IN 1945/ 'FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND OURS'

Maker(s): Bronislaw Kubica, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 1985-2010: In storage due to refurbishment of Royal Festival Hall.

Unveiled

26 February 1975

HRH DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER

Unveiled

18 May 2011

HRH DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER

Sculpture

Height: 2500mm

Made from: Bronze, Marble

Condition: Good

The Times 27th Feb. 1975. Pg 16. col.4 and c. Evening Standard 18 May 2011 Pg.24.