Memorial: M6044

Statue in Elder Park, Govan of John Elder d. 1869 shipbuilder and engineer

Location

Elder Park, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Details

Description: Full-length figure of John Elder (1824-1869) his left hand resting on a compound engine.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze, Peterhead granite
Artists: Joseph Edgar Boehm, James Moore

People

Elder, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder; engineeer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The inclusion of the engine insisted on by the memorial committee. Sculptor's fee of 2, 000 guineas raised by public subscription.
Bibliography: Ray McKenzie 'Sculpture in Glasgow' (Scotland, 1999)

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Maritime Memorials

Memorial: M6044

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters