George Peabody is a bronze statue of George Peabody

George Peabody

George Peabody was an American-British entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Peabody Trust in Britain and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, and was responsible for many other charitable initiatives.-Biography:...

 (1795-1869), by William Wetmore Story

William Wetmore Story

William Wetmore Story was an American sculptor, art critic, poet and editor.-Biography:William Wetmore Story was the son of jurist Joseph Story and Sarah Waldo Story...

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It is located at the East garden of Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore

Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...

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It was dedicated on April 7, 1890.

The inscription reads:

(Sculpture, bronze base, back proper right side of figure:)

W.STORY.ROMA

FOND.NELLI.ROMA.

(Base, bronze plaque on back:)

THIS STATUE PRESENTED TO THE

CITY OF BALTIMORE

APRIL 7, 1890 BY

ROBERT GARRETT

1847-1896

PRESIDENT OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

1884-1887.

A signed Founder's mark appears.


The statue is a replica of one next to the Royal Exchange in the City of London

City of London

The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...

, unveiled in 1869 shortly before Peabody's death.