Bust of Sir Henry Tate in front of Tate Library, Brixton.

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The stone pedestal below the bust contains the following carved inscription on the front: 'SIR HENRY TATE / BARONET / VPRIGHT MERCHANT / WISE PHILANTHROPIST / BORN 11 MARCH 1819 / DIED 8 DEC 1899'. On the reverse are the words: 'ERECTED BY / PVBLIC SVBSCRIPTION / 1905'. NB: Sir Henry is generally accepted to have died on 5 December 1899.

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Size: 5883px × 3922px
Location: Brixton, London, UK
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