Identity area
Reference code
IE LMOD 2439
Title
King William III Statue Leg
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Bronze. 43 x 36 x 13
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
02/06/2025
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A James II bronze fragment (the foot and ankle) from the statue of King William III, College Green, modelled by Grinling Gibbons, late 17th century, the foot standing on a later stained timber base, inserted with lightweight cement, together with a postcard illustrating an image of the statue in College Green.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
There are scratches, scuff and abrasions overall consistent with age. There is apparent weathering of the surfaces with associated spots of oxidisation. There is a small loss to the edge of the upper rim with an associated loss underneath.
