Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Monument to James Lumsden Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 17 | |
Manual Reference | CE/006 | |
Title | Monument to James Lumsden | |
Sculptor | Mossman, John G | |
Date of design | 1860-62 | |
Year of unveiling | 1862 | |
Unveiling details | 17 December 1862 | |
Road | Castle Street | |
Precise Location | South of Royal Infirmary, adjacent to west door of Glasgow Cathedral | |
A to Z Ref | 36 K18 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G4 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | Glasgow City Council | |
Commissioned by | Committee of subscribers | |
Notes | ||
Standing, bronze portrait statue of James Lumsden, in contemporary costume, holding a scroll in his left hand and a pair of spectacles in his right hand. The statue faces south | ||
The monument was erected by friends and colleagues of James Lumsden. The modelling of the maquette was done in Mossman's North Frederick Street studio and the bronze was cast in London. (1) | ||
James Lumsden (1778-1856), was a local stationer, politician and donor to several charitable institutions including the Royal Infirmary, of which he was Honorary Treasurer for nineteen years. He was Lord Provost of Glasgow (1843-46) | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1862 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | Incised on statue plinth: J. MOSSMAN | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
statue | Bronze | |
Pedestal | Grey granite | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | Patination has turned the statue green |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
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None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
