Nairobi, Kenya 1906

Image of the statue in Jeevanjee gardens before it was destroyed.
Newspaper Article about the unveiling ceremony.

Title

Nairobi, Kenya 1906

Description

The statue displays Victoria in a full-length dress with a crown on her head. She is holding her right hand at her side, while her left hand is place on her stomach. She is slimmer and younger looking than traditionally depicted in other statues of Victoria. The statue stood on a pedestal in Jeevanjee gardens, until 2015, when it was destroyed by vandals.

Creator

Unknown

Date

March, 17 1906

Contributor

Matthew Ellis

Rights

Image: copyright Jambonairobi.co.ke

Newspaper: “Duke of Connaught’s Tour. Unveiling of Queen Victoria’s Statue. South Africa’s Bright Future,” Sheffiled Independent (Monday March 19, 1906). Web. Nov. 11, 2019.

Statue Essay: Matthew Ellis

Identifier

Victoria Statue Nairobi, Kenya

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