A statue of King Tom, a thoroughbred racing horse, in the grounds of Mentmore Towers

Date:
1890 - 1910
Location:
Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Mentmore Park, Buckinghamshire
Reference:
CC52/00074
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

King Tom was buried in the grounds of Mentmore Towers in 1878. The statue, by Sir Joseph Boehm, was erected above the grave. The statue has since been moved to Dalmeny House in Scotland.

Content

This is part of the Collection: WJD01 William James Day Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Sculptor: Boehm, Joseph Edgar

Photographer: Day, William James

Keywords

Victorian Statue