Template:Did you know nominations/Statue of George Palmer

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:51, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

Statue of George Palmer edit

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... that on the same day George Palmer presented a 49-acre park to the town of Reading, grateful townsfolk gave a bronze statue of the biscuit manufacturer (pictured)?

ALT1:... that the statue of George Palmer in Reading is the first to carry an umbrella?

Created by Rich Farmbrough (talk). Self-nominated at 11:15, 28 May 2015 (UTC).

It's new enough and long enough, and the article itself is well-sourced, but it doesn't seem to confirm either hook. If he gave the town Palmer Park in 1889/90, how is that the same day as the statue was unveiled in November 1891? There is quite clearly an umbrella in the statue, but the article says nothing about it being the first one. '''tAD''' (talk) 18:01, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

I need to change that date, but also the reference with it.

The primacy needs inserting, now I have found a suitable reference, but also more umbrella material needs to be inserted. Thanks and - All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 20:58, 28 May 2015 (UTC).

Hooks now cited, date issues resolved. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 19:12, 26 June 2015 (UTC).

Reviewer needed to check hooks in article and sourcing, and also to complete review, which hasn't mentioned a number of things, like neutrality, close paraphrasing, whether image is free and in the article, and whether a QPQ is required. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:26, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

@Rich Farmbrough: I am reviewing this article. But before I complete the review, please fix references to the last sentence in “The statue” section, the second paragraph of the section “The artist” and the last line of the same section.--Nvvchar. 22:43, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

For some reason I'm having trouble finding the source for the War Memorial. The rest are Done. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 17:49, 9 July 2015 (UTC).

Please give the url of "Margaret Baker. Discovering Statues" which you have used extensively from pages 9 and 10 to verify. As regards reference to the second para of the section "The Artist" you may find some snippets here [1] for The Falconer (1872), [2] for giant lion sculpture in Reading, and [3] for his works in Allahabad and Calcutta.--Nvvchar. 17:46, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

War memorial Done. Margaret Backer's slim volume rests on my desk. The Google Books page is here. Copies may be found on Amazon, Abebooks and Alibris for a couple of pounds (only 5000 were printed). Library copies are likely to be listed on Worldcat here. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 20:38, 11 July 2015 (UTC).

India, the other Reading works are sourced to Baker, and are widely verifiable. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 22:44, 11 July 2015 (UTC).

@Rich Farmbrough: In the original hook the figure "49-acre park" is mentioned. But this figure is not mentioned in the article. This needs to be added and cited in the article.--Nvvchar. 17:55, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

Acreage Thanks. All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 22:40, 13 July 2015 (UTC).

All my concerns have been addressed. The article is long enough and posted by due date. QPQ done. References to hooks and even others are verified. I prefer the original hook and its reference is verified. No copy vio noted. QPQ done. Img is freely licensed. Good to go.--Nvvchar. 19:38, 14 July 2015 (UTC)