Jenner by William Calder Marshall. 1862. Bronze. The Italian Garden in Kensington Gardens, London.[Click on images for larger pictures.]
According to the 1996 plaque commemorating Edward Jenner's first smallpox vaccination, this memorial to the great physician was inaugurated by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, and the first to be erected in Kensington Gardens in 1862. The cost was met by international subscription.
Photograph (2006) at top and text Jacqueline Banerjee Other photographs by Robert Freidus. Formatting and perspective correction by George P. Landow. You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.]
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- Plaque
- Jenner's statue in its setting
- Dr. Jenner Innoculating His Son by Professore Moneteverde
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Created 12 October 2011
Last modified 16 February 2020