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claudio d

Viterbo, Italy41,919 contributions

Work of an Italian

Jul 2024 • Couples

It is a classic bronze statue depicting the merchant (and MP) standing with a hat and a stick in his left hand. Built in the mid-nineteenth century by the Italian Carlo Marochetti is placed on a pink granite pedestal. It has no notable features, but it still seemed well made (perhaps a lack of parochialism), Along with many other similar statues helps to embellish George Square. Too bad about the bird droppings that soil it.

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Written 4 September 2024

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Pittsburgh, PA127,426 contributions

A statue at George Square

Sept 2019 • Couples

It's just another statue in George Square. I guess you might like the statue of you knew who James Oswald was. I never heard of him.

Written 6 November 2019

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johnnymac2017

Kilmacolm, UK1,324 contributions

AVERAGE STATUE

Aug 2023 • Solo

He was a Glasgow merchant and also an MP, but, is nowadays largely forgotten.

However, from what I saw, he is still very popular with the pigeons.

Written 27 August 2023

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TheShis

Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions

An ordinary statue.

Jul 2021

This is a rather ordinary-looking statue, which is located in George square, just next to the city chambers.

Written 4 September 2021

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malc1005

Kettering, UK5,530 contributions

Oswald Statue

Sept 2019

A nice statue of James Oswald, in George Square. One of a few in the area. Well worth a look if your visiting.

Written 21 September 2019

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macedonboy

Glasgow, UK186,808 contributions

James Oswald

Jan 2019 • Friends

James Oswald was Glaswegian merchant and Member of Parliament representing Glasgow back in the 18th century. Not particularly well known even in his home town, the statue is okay. A gentleman in a dignified pose. Fine to take a look if you're in George Square anyway, otherwise don't go out of the way to see it.

Written 3 January 2019

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itchyfeet2014

Glasgow, UK2,295 contributions

Fine statue

Jan 2019 • Solo

This is another of the fine statues enhancing the centre of Glasgow at George Square. James Oswald was an MP.

Written 3 January 2019

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James S

Banbury, UK413 contributions

It's a statue. Of James Oswald.

Jun 2018 • Couples

It's a statue. Of James Oswald. I am not sure how something like this could be either excellent or terrible. I mean, it is just a statue, of James Oswald, in the middle of Glasgow.

Written 21 June 2018

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