Statue of Dr Samuel Johnson in Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.

The statue depicts Darwin leaning forward from a seated position. His left hand openly displays a shell, whilst his right holds his ‘Commonplace’ book. Darwin is dressed in a long coat with a cravat and ruffle sleeves. Darwin is depicted seated on a stone with rising vines. The statue stands upon a square plinth.

Provenance: funded through charitable subscriptions and under the care of the District Council

Object description
Type: Sculpture
Location: Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Material: Bronze
Artist: Peter Walker (b.1973)
Date: 2012

Image Details
Date: 29 March 2024
Camera body: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED
Focal Length: 34mm
Aperture: ƒ/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO: 560
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International