Statue of George Vancouver (Vancouver)
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| Statue of George Vancouver | |
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 The statue in 2006 | |
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| Artist | Charles Marega |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 49°15′40″N 123°06′50″W / 49.26119°N 123.11395°W | |
A statue of George Vancouver by Italian-born artist Charles Marega stands outside the Vancouver City Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] The sculpture was unveiled in 1936 by Sir Percy Vincent.[2]
History
[edit]The statue was vandalized in 2020.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Kalman, Harold; Ward, Robin (27 April 2012). Exploring Vancouver: The Architectural Guide. D & M Publishers. p. 64. ISBN 9781553658672. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Captain George Vancouver Monument • Vancouver Heritage Foundation". Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "City hall statue of Capt. George Vancouver vandalized | CBC News".
External links
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Media related to George Vancouver statue, Vancouver City Hall at Wikimedia Commons
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