The statue of Queen Victoria in Frere Hall, Karachi, Pakistan, is a work by the sculptor Sir Hamo Thornycroft. The statue was removed in 1962 on the order of president from Frere Hall.[1]
Statue of Queen Victoria | |
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Artist | Sir Hamo Thornycroft |
Year | 1902 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Marble |
Subject | Queen Victoria |
Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
It is now housed in Mohatta Palace, Karachi.
History
editThe statue was commissioned in 1902 at a cost of £6,000. It was shipped in 1905 and installed by the King George V.[2]
The statue was made by sculptor Hamo Thornycroft with marble. The statue remained in Frere Hall. In 1962, it was removed by order of then-president Ayub Khan.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Naqvi, Zahra (14 March 2019). "Karachi: The dead statues society". Herald Magazine.
- ^ "Statue of Queen Victoria | Yale Center For British Art". interactive.britishart.yale.edu.
- ^ "Prince of Wales unveils statue of Queen Victoria, Karachi, 1906". 21 September 2017.