London, England - Victoria Memorial
London, England - Victoria Memorial - Statue of Queen Victoria, wrapped figures a top- covers being removed, crowds waiting. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London.The Memorial was dedicated in 1911 by George V and his first cousin, Wilhelm II of Germany, the two senior grandsons of Victoria. The sculptor was Sir Thomas Brock. It was completed with the installation of the final bronze statues in 1924. They were cast at Burton's Foundry, Thames Ditton. The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2, 300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building
Picture No
11058501
Media ID
44903385
Size
3868px x 4907px
(10.2MB)
Credit
©The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed Lantern Slide from the Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust
Date
circa 1890s
