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
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