Monument: Sir Arthur Sullivan
Erection date: 1903
Inscription
{A semi-circular stone in front of the monument reads:}
1842 Arthur Sullivan 1900
{On the back of the pedestal, inscribed in the stone, from The Yeomen of the Guard:}
"Is life a boon? If so, it must befall that Death, whene'er he call, must call too soon". W. S. Gilbert.
{The sheet music is open at the page of the score showing the same words.}
{The mandolin is inscribed:}
W. Goscombe John. A. R. A. 1903.
Leaning against the pedestal there is a crying woman. The guitar, score and mask of Pan indicate that she represents Music, and isn't just a sexy, topless Art Nouveau floozy. Amongst statue aficionados this is reckoned the sexiest statue in London.
Site: Sir Arthur Sullivan (1 memorial)
WC2, Victoria Embankment Gardens
