Description
In 1902, when plans for grand Memorial to Britain's recently deceased Queen Victoria were being drawn up by Sir Aston Webb, each dominion was asked to provide a gate leading to the roundabout in which the main central monument would be erected.
This gates exists of two stone columns topped with ornate figurative sculptures of a boy and the coat of arms an animal representing the dominion.
Three gates were realised
The South and West Africa gate (The Mall)
 |
'S. AFRICA'. Boy with ?? |
'W. AFRICA' Boy with a lioness |
The Canada gate (Green Park)
 |
Boy with seal. |
Boy with cornucopia with fruit. |
A third pillar with a vase represents Newfoundland.
The Australia gate (south to Birdcage Walk)
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Boy with sheep. |
Boy with kangaroo. |
A third pillar with a vase represents the Malay States.
Signature
(Africa both): a drury
Sculptors
- Alfred Drury (Islington, London 1859 - 1944),
British architectural sculptor
(Wikipedia).
- Francis Derwent Wood (Keswick 1871 - London 1926),
British sculptor
(Wikipedia).
Sources & Information
Tags
Locatie (N 51°30'7" - W 0°8'24") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: gblo230; Photograph: 18 March 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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