Statue

Islington Library - Bacon

Inscription

{In the sculptured panel below his feet:}
Bacon

Site: Islington Library - Spenser & Bacon (3 memorials)

N5, Holloway Road, Islington Central Library

Spenser to the left; Bacon to the right. The frieze announces proudly 'Islington Central Library'. Above the keystone of the porch the date is given: '19 AD 06', confirmed by the art nouveau influence of the three ladies' heads below the frieze, also by Schenk.

This is one of the Andrew Carnegie Libraries. Architect Henry T. Hare, who, according to Wikipedia, had a habit of etching or carving a hare in every building (just the ones he designed, not every one he entered, that would be silly) but sadly in their centenary publication for the library Islington say this is "not visible today".

The Hammersmith Library was erected at the same time by the same team (Carnegie, Schenk and Hare).

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Islington Library - Bacon

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Sir Francis Bacon

Born York House near Strand. Died in Highgate at Arundel House, the home of h...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
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Frederick E. E. Schenck

Born Edinburgh to a German immigrant lithographer. Via Stoke on Trent he move...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Islington Library foundation stone

Islington Library foundation stone

This stone was laid by Alderman Henry Mills JP Mayor of Islington on June 16t...

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Islington Library - Spenser

Islington Library - Spenser

{In the sculptured panel below his feet:} Spenser

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