Title
Manitoba, Canada 1904.
Description
The statue was unveiled on April 19, 1921 by Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire, Canada's Governor General. The ceremony was attended by various Canadian military units and public organizations such as the Red Cross, Daughters of the Empire, and the Consular Service. After the statue was unveiled, the Duke of Devonshire unveiled two memorial tablets dedicated to the soldiers of 88th Victoria Fusiliers and 50th Gordon Highlanders who fell in the Great War.
Creator
George Frampton
Date
October 1, 1904
Contributor
Sam Braun
Rights
Image of Statue: Manitoba Historical Society 2010
Newspaper Account: “Unveiling Queen Victoria’s Statue Great Ceremony.” The Morning Telegram, October 3, 1904. Accessed 11 November 2019.
Statue Essay: Sam Braun
Newspaper Account: “Unveiling Queen Victoria’s Statue Great Ceremony.” The Morning Telegram, October 3, 1904. Accessed 11 November 2019.
Statue Essay: Sam Braun
Format
In this statue, Queen Victoria is sculpted from bronze and is seated on a limestone base.
Identifier
Victoria Statue Manitoba, Canada