Designer Marshall Wood Material Bronze and granite Opened 21 November 1872 Dedicated to Queen Victoria | Opening date November 21, 1872 Province Québec Beginning date 1869 | |
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The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture placed at the centre of the Victoria Square, Montreal.
Overview
The fine statue of the Queen Victoria adorning the Victoria Square is the work of sculptor Marshall Wood (1820–1882), 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 a donation from a citizens' committee, by public subscription, on the occasion of Prince Arthur’s visit to Montreal. The bronze was cast by Holbrook & Company, Chelsea, England in 1869.
References
Victoria Memorial (Montreal) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA