Guitar teacher's likeness immortalised after being asked to model for the Civil War drummer statue on Beastmarket roundabout
A guitar teacher has had his likeness immortalised forever.
Carlos Thrale, of Fiskerton, will be remembered for being the model for the Civil War drummer statue, located on Beastmarket roundabout.
The opportunity arose when Carlos was in a pub in Nottingham with friends, and an acquaintance, a sculptor, asked him if he wanted to be the model for the new statue.
"I didn't know what he meant to start with, but it seemed like an intriguing project," he said.
Carlos said the process to use his likeness for the statue took several months.
A different part of his anatomy was sculpted in each session, with Carlos having to hold the poses for long periods of time.
He said it was quite odd seeing his likeness on the statue.
"I've grown into my looks but the statue will stay the same as I get older," said Carlos.
"It's a part of local history and it's an interesting process to see the artist working on something like this."
Neale Andrew, the sculptor, said he believed initially there was meant to be three figures on the statue.
"I remember that originally there were to be three figures, one lying on the ground with the drummer standing over him," he said.
"Some people have thought the sculpture represents a Cavalier and a Roundhead, but this is not the case.
"The third figure was the Roundhead, and the drummer was marking his demise."
Neale said at the time of its making, it was considered representing a dead body was in poor taste. But Neale said he thought it was more dramatic with the three figures.
Carlos said: "I don’t know why I asked Carlos other than it just felt right — he had the kind of face that fitted somehow.
"His hat is taken from a sculpture of Lorenzo the magnificent I think, so, not entirely authentic, but also seemed to fit."
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