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The Hood Memorial, at Kensal-Green, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Hood Memorial, at Kensal-Green, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Hood Memorial, at Kensal-Green, 1854. Monument commemorating poet Thomas Hood in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. The Memorial is an appropriate and tasteful composition, and will add much to the reputation of the sculptor, Mr. Matthew Noble...It consists of a large bronze bust of the Poet, elevated on a pedestal of polished red granite; the whole twelve feet high. In front of the bust (which is pronounced an excellent likeness, and has been modelled from authentic portraits) are placed three [bronze] wreaths, formed of the laurel, the myrtle, and the immortelle. On a slab...appears Hood's simple self-inscribed epitaph: "He sang the Song of the Shirt.' Upon...the pedestal is carved this incription: In Memory of Thomas Hood. Born, 23rd May, 1798 ; died, 3rd May, 1845. Erected by Public Subscription, A.D. 1854. For the entire monument Mr. Noble will receive £400...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Hood Memorial at Kensal-Green, 1854: A Tribute to the Renowned Poet This evocative photograph captures the awe-inspiring sight of The Hood Memorial, located in the serene and historic Kensal Green Cemetery in London. The monument, created in 1854, stands as a fitting tribute to the memory of Thomas Hood, a celebrated English poet. The Memorial is an appropriate and tasteful composition, and adds much to the reputation of the sculptor, Mr. Matthew Noble. The monument's centerpiece is a large bronze bust of Hood, elegantly perched atop a pedestal of polished red granite. The bust, which is widely regarded as an excellent likeness of the poet, is based on authentic portraits. In front of the bust, three bronze wreaths, formed of the laurel, myrtle, and immortelle, gracefully cascade down, symbolizing the poet's literary achievements. A slab at the base of the monument bears Hood's simple self-inscribed epitaph: "He sang the 'Song of the Shirt'." The pedestal is adorned with this inscription: "In Memory of Thomas Hood. Born, 23rd May, 1798; died, 3rd May, 1845. Erected by Public Subscription, A.D. 1854." For the entire monument, Mr. Noble was to receive £400. The Hood Memorial, with its striking design and poignant inscriptions, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Thomas Hood and the power of public recognition for artistic and literary achievements.
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