Victoria Memorial (Montreal)
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The Victoria Memorial (French: Monument à la reine Victoria) is a sculpture placed at the centre of Victoria Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1]
Overview
The statue of
Marshall Wood, and was unveiled in 1872 by Lord Dufferin, the Governor General of Canada
. At the time, the area surrounding Victoria Square was a prestigious neighbourhood.
It was funded by donations from a citizens' committee, by public subscription, on the occasion of Prince Arthur’s year living in Montreal. The bronze was cast by Holbrook & Company, Chelsea, England in 1869.
Gallery
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The Victoria Memorial in Victoria Square, 1903 -
See also
References
- ^ "Monument à la reine Victoria". Art Public Montréal. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
External links
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