Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence 1806-57

Brother of John Lawrence; one of the most sensitive and gifted administrators in India; as Chief Commissioner in Oudh helped to soothe local fears but could not stem the Rebellion of 1857; directed the heroic defence of Lucknow during which he was killed.

By Thomas Campbell (1790-1858_

Marble bust, incised and dated 1849

Given by the sitter's grandson,

Sir Alexander Lawrence, Bt, 1923

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.