The statue of Fame standing under a classical cupola at the south end of the parterre in the formal gardens of Longford Castle

Date:: 1890 - 1907

Location:: Longford Castle, Statue Of Fame, Odstock, Longford Park, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP19824

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Description

The statue was sculpted by J M Rysback in 1767, and the earlier cupola was designed by William Privett of Chilmark in 1759. The photograph was taken by the garden historian, W J Day.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project. The print was accessioned into the collection of the National Buildings Record on the 20th of October 1952.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Sculptor: Rysbrack, J M

Photographer: Day, William James

Keywords

Cupola, Sculpture, Hanoverian Parterre, Georgian Statue, Hanoverian Formal Garden