While Ternouth was still at work on the relief, he found it necessary to publicly rebut rumours that he had died. The plaster relief was ready by June 1848, and Prince Albert visited Ternouth’s studio to inspect it on 1 July 1848.
While Ternouth worked on the relief, he had to counteract misinformation suggesting his demise. By June 1848, the plaster relief was complete, and Prince Albert visited Ternouth’s studio in July 1848 for a review.