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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Sculpture Saturday #49
Today’s sculpture is from Cannes. It’s of Lord Lord Henry Brougham (1778 – 1868) a British statesman and advocate of liberal causes who became Lord High Chancellor and played a prominent role in passing the 1832 Reform Act and 1833 Slavery Abolition Act. In his later years he spent much of his time in Cannes, making it a popular resort for the British upper-classes; he died and is buried there.
The statue of Lord Brougham was the work of sculptor Paul Liénard (1849 – 1900) and it was erected in 1878. Not much seems to be know about the sculptor other than he was a stident of Duret and Lami at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris and he exhibited at the Salons of 1864, 1866 and 1890. He appears to have been reasonably prolific and worked with Mathurin Moreau on the design and execution of monumental fountains cast by the Val d´Osne, an example of which can be found on Boston Common.
Sadly the original statue was damaged and had to be replaced in 1953 by an identical model made by A.L. Trinero.
This challenge is kindly hosted by Susan Kelly over at No Fixed Plans.
Share a photo of a statue or sculpture – go on, give it a go, you know you want to!
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I had heard of him but didn’t know that he ended up in Cannes.
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There are worse places to meet one’s maker!
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Lord Brougham made Cannes by luring the rich to it. I am watching now Paris-Nice on FR3 lol!!
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You’ll see it’s really a race to the sun this year.
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Yes 🕶
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Sheree, I just love your posts and imagining how much fun you are having hunting up your photos. I am so glad to be following you 😀.
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Anne, that’s so kind of you, thanks.
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Love the statue and thanks for providing the background on both Lord Broughram and Liénard. I always learn from you. Thanks for participating.
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Always a pleasure Susan
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Great statue..lucky they repaired it well after the damage.
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Indeed
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Home of the Cannes film festival, and a worthy reason to put up a statue! Thank you, Sheree, for sharing this information, especially his role in passing the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.
Have a wonderful and safe weekend,
-Shira
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Thanks Shira
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You are welcome, Sheree!
Thank you for your posts and for your support!
Stay safe,
-Shira
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Thanks and you stay safe too Shira
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🙂
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This classical sculpture seems a rarity
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We’ve still plenty in France
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Especially on the war memorials
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Very true
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