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The Bear of London
Boris Johnson, Adopted by Barclaycard
Hand painted and glazed fibreglass on painted MDF plinth
Paddington: 45in. (114cm.) high
Plinth: 15¾x15¾x¾in. (40x40x2cm.)
Together with a copy of the brand new picture book Paddington Goes for Gold by Michael Bond, signed by David Heyman
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Lot Essay

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has adorned this Paddington with just a handful of the capital's iconic figures and landmarks (he would need to be a very big Paddington to get all of them on). How many can you name?
Boris's special design displays the diversity and accessibility that makes London such a popular place to visit. In such a prominent London position, The Bear of London is certain to make a lot of new friends as they pass through the impressive Trafalgar Square.
Much like Paddington, Boris was born in a faraway land (the USA, not Peru though) but eventually made the journey to London. Both he and Paddington are proud to call themselves Londoners today, "As a long-time fan of Paddington Bear, I’m delighted that this world-famous, marmalade-loving, duffle-coat wearing, polite but notoriously accident prone bear will be celebrated by Londoners and visitors to our great city."

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Near The National Gallery Main Entrance, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1Y 5AY

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