Richard Tangye and George Tangye bronze plaque

This bronze commemorative plaque records: George Tangye - Sir Richard Tangye In grateful commemoration of - The generous and public-spirited services to their city of Sir Richard and George Tangye to whose forethought and munificence the extension & development of the Birmingham Municipal Art Gallery and School of Art are largely due Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Sir Richard Tangye and his son George were prominent industrialists and philanthropists who significantly contributed to the cultural development of Birmingham by supporting the expansion and enhancement of the Birmingham Municipal Art Gallery and School of Art.