Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

SIR JOHN POTTER

Region ID

MR

Work ID

170

Manual Reference

MR/MTH17

Type

Other

Title

SIR JOHN POTTER

Sculptor

Park, Patric

Date of design

Year of unveiling

1874

Unveiling details

1 July 1874

Road

Albert Square

Precise Location

Sculpture Hall

A to Z Ref

p.158 F1

OS Ref

SJ835980

Postcode

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Not listed

Duty of Care

Manchester City Council

Commissioned by

T. B. Potter

Notes

marble bust on grey marble drum pedestal

Presented by Thomas B. Potter MP The bust was acdcepted by the council on 1 July 1874. It was the gift of Thomas Bayley Potter, MP. At the same time he also presented the council with busts of Sir Thomas Potter and Cromwell. He believed they were all deserving of a place in the new town hall.(1)

circa

raw year

1874

Condition

Fair

At risk

No known risk

Inscriptions

Inscription: SIR JOHN POTTER / MAYOR. 1848 . 9 . 50

Signatures

none visible

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

Bust

Marble

84cm high

Pedestal

Marble

142cm high

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character

Detail

Comment

No damage

Structural Condition

Structural Condition

Comment

None

Vandalism

Vandalism

Comment

None