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Statues of Gog (Gogmagog) and Magog (Corineus), 1886. Artist: Unknown

Statues of Gog (Gogmagog) and Magog (Corineus), 1886. Statues of the mythical giants are housed within the Guildhall in the City of London. According to tradition they are guardians of the City, and images of them have been carried in the procession of the Lord Mayor's Show since the days of Henry V. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations, Corporation of the City of London, 1886.

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Statues of Gog (Gogmagog) and Magog (Corineus), 1886. Artist: Unknown

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Statues of Gog (Gogmagog) and Magog (Corineus), 1886. Statues of the mythical giants are housed within the Guildhall in the City of London. According to tradition they are guardians of the City, and images of them have been carried in the procession of the Lord Mayor's Show since the days of Henry V. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations, Corporation of the City of London, 1886.

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Album / The Print Collector / Heritage Images

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Image size:

5065 x 3451 px | 50.0 MB

Print size:

42.9 x 29.2 cm | 16.9 x 11.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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