Bust

Coram bust

Erection date: 1937

The base of the bust is inscribed "D Evans".

Site: Foundling Museum (2 memorials)

WC1, Brunswick Square, Foundling Museum

The bust is above the front door of the museum. Further up, above the window is a plaque with:
T
FH
RG
1937
which we think means that the building was erected in 1937 during the office of a Treasurer of the charity with initials RG.

More interestingly, on the railings behind the statue there is a Tracey Emin sculpture.

Ornamental Passions tells us the architect was  J. M. Sheppard and Partners.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Coram bust

Subjects commemorated i

Captain Thomas Coram

Born Lyme Regis, Dorset, where there is now a commemorative tower. Pioneer in...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Coram bust

Created by i

David Evans

Sculptor, born near Manchester.  Other work in London includes: replacements ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Coram bust

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Coram statue

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