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  Statue of John Everett Millais Location in London | |
| Location | Burlington House,London,England |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′27″N0°07′44″W / 51.4909519°N 0.1289246°W /51.4909519; -0.1289246 |
| Designer | Thomas Brock |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Completion date | 1904 |
| Dedicated to | John Everett Millais |
Statue of John Everett Millais is abronzestatue of the BritishartistJohn Everett Millais.[1] It is located inJohn Islip Street inPimlico, to the north of theTate Britain. Designed by thesculptorThomas Brock it stands on apedestal ofPortland Stone.[2][3]
Early in his career Millais was a member of thePre-Raphaelite Brotherhood known for works such as his 1852 paintingOphelia. He subsequently became a notable figure in theRoyal Academy, producinghistory paintings,landscapes andportrait paintings. In 1896 he was electedPresident of the Royal Academy in succession toFrederic Leighton but died only a few months later. After his death it was proposed a memorial statue be erected to him with the committee headed by thePrince of Wales. Millais' successorEdward Poynter suggested that the statue should be located at the Tate Gallery.[4]
The statue has beenlisted Grade II on theNational Heritage List for England since 1970. In 2000 it was relocated from the North Forecourt of the Tate to its present position.[2]
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