William Ewart Gladstone

A historical statue of William Gladstone stands near Temple station on the Strand in London. Hamo Thornycroft made the work in 1905, and Gladstone stands on a tall pedestal in his Chancellor of the Exchequer robes, facing Australia House. Gladstone served as British prime minister four times between 1868 and 1894 and was active as a Liberal politician for over sixty years, and the Royal Courts of Justice are nearby. The folds of the clothing and the pose emphasize movement rather than a static form.