The original temporary plaster bust was unveiled at the tower's opening ceremony in 1912, but during the 1930s it started to disintegrate...
The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance. Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united pa...
The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance. Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united pa...
We first thought Francis Bacon but he normally has more hair, and, so far, all the heads are literary rather than scientific.
The hair seems a bit too curly but the sad eyes are right.
The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance. Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united pa...
Tennyson died October 1892, the same year that this building was 'erected' according to the foundation stone, though above the entrance 1...
Since they are so concerned about their copyright we'd better provide a link to the NG's page for the original of this medallion. This p...
We would not describe this face as ugly so it can't be Socrates. We reckon it's Homer - he's often shown with a beanie hat.
Poor dear, we've seen her looking better.
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