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Gilbert's most well-known work is the ''[[Statue]] of Eros (Anteros)'', 1893 in Piccadilly Circus, [[London]]. Also important and famous are: The ''Queen Alexandra Memorial'' (knighted for this work ) between 1926 and 1934, situated opposite St. James's Palace on Marlborough Road, and the ''Statue of Queen Victoria'' in the Great Hall of the Winchester Castle (his first important commission), 1887. Some other works include: ''The Mother and Child'', ''The Kiss of Victory'', ''Perseus Arming'' (1883), ''Icarus'' (which was exhibited at the Royal Academy) 1884, ''The Enchanted Chair'', ''Memorial to the Duke of Clarence'', ''Memorial Candelabrum to Lord Arthur Russell'', ''Memorial Font to the son of the 4th Marquess of Bath'', ''Fawcett Memorial'' in Westminster Abbey, the ''Joule'' at Manchester Town Hall, and ''Comedy and Tragedy'' at Tate, and at Victoria and Albert Museum (two versions), (1892). Grace, fancy and imagination are the main characteristics of all Gilbert's work.
Gilbert's most well-known work is the ''[[Statue]] of Eros (Anteros)'', 1893 in Piccadilly Circus, [[London]]. Also important and famous are: The ''Queen Alexandra Memorial'' (knighted for this work ) between 1926 and 1934, situated opposite St. James's Palace on Marlborough Road, and the ''Statue of Queen Victoria'' in the Great Hall of the Winchester Castle (his first important commission), 1887. Some other works include: ''The Mother and Child'', ''The Kiss of Victory'', ''Perseus Arming'' (1883), ''Icarus'' (which was exhibited at the Royal Academy) 1884, ''The Enchanted Chair'', ''Memorial to the Duke of Clarence'', ''Memorial Candelabrum to Lord Arthur Russell'', ''Memorial Font to the son of the 4th Marquess of Bath'', ''Fawcett Memorial'' in Westminster Abbey, the ''Joule'' at Manchester Town Hall, and ''Comedy and Tragedy'' at Tate, and at Victoria and Albert Museum (two versions), (1892). Grace, fancy and imagination are the main characteristics of all Gilbert's work.
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Gilbert revelled in jewel-like decorative details. [http://www.speel.me.uk/sculptlondon/eros.htm]
Gilbert revelled in jewel-like decorative details. [http://www.speel.me.uk/sculptlondon/eros.htm]
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The ''Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain'', depicting Anteros (Greek mythology (Ἀντέρως, Antérōs) was the god of the requited love) as "the Angel of Christian Charity", but actually referred to as the ''Statue of Eros'' (Anteros's brother), is one of the first statues in the world to be cast in aluminium.
In 1932, Alfred Gilbert was re-elected at the R.A. (Royal Academy of Arts) and knighted the same year.
In 1932, Alfred Gilbert was re-elected at the R.A. (Royal Academy of Arts) and knighted the same year.