Statue of Henry Irving, London
The sculpture in 2012
The statue of Henry Irving is located on the grounds of the National Portrait Gallery along Charing Cross Road in London, United Kingdom.[1] It was erected on May 12, 1910 by English actors and actresses and others related to theatre in country in a campaign organized by the Irving Memorial Committee. It was installed on land donated by the City of Westminster. The Irving Society hosts a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue on 6 February each year, commemorating the actor's birth.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Irving Memorial". The Irving Society. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Statue: Henry Irving". LondonRemembers.com. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
External links
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Coordinates: 51°30′35″N 0°07′42″W / 51.50968°N 0.12821°W
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