Monument à la reine Victoria
(Monument to Queen Victoria)
Queen Victoria
(1819-1901)
The grand-daughter of King George III, Victoria I succeeded William IV to become Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, from 1837 to 1901, and Empress of India, from 1876 to 1901. Her reign of nearly 64 years (Victorian period), was marked by the development of the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution, which brought major economic, social and technological changes.
Municipal public art collection
Title
Monument à la reine Victoria (Monument to Queen Victoria)
Artist
Marshall Wood (1820-1882)
Materials
Bronze and granite
Production
The bronze was cast by Holbrook & Company, Chelsea, England
1869
Installation
Inaugurated on November 21, 1872
Acquisition
Donation from a citizens’ committee, by public subscription, on the occasion of Prince Arthur’s visit to Montréal
Location
Square Victoria
Ville-Marie borough
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