The Philosopher Statue on bridge in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland.
Kelvin Way Bridge Of all the many crossings of the Kelvin, this bridge has the most chequered history. City Engineer A B McDonald's single-arch red sandstone bridge was completed in 1914, the same year in which sculptor Paul Raphael Montford won a competition to produce allegorical figures for the four corners of the parapet. The outbreak of war, however, not only led to delays in the production of the bronze sculptures, but also increased the cost of the works. Over the next seven years, the artist and the City Corporation — which had harboured doubts about the cost of ornamental statuary long before the bridge was built — bickered over the overall budget, the many delays and the release of fees. Ultimately, the figures — representing Peace and War (NE), Philosophy and Inspiration (NW), Navigation and Shipbuilding (SE) and Commerce and Industry (SW) — were unveiled in the summer of 1926 to much critical acclaim. (Taken from "Kelvingrove Park Heritage Walk" by Gordon Urquhart)
Size: 3560px × 5360px
Location: Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © David Davies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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