The Statues of Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens
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Henry Lawson 1867-1922
“In the presence of a large number of people in the Domain last week his Excellency the Governor Sir Philip Game unveiled the memorial statue to Henry Lawson. The Statue, a fine study in bronze of Lawson, accompanied by a 'swaggy' and a sheep dog, was the last work of the late George Lambert”. “It is thought that this is the first statue of an Australian poet to be erected in the Commonwealth. "Henry Lawson was indeed the voice of Australia, proclaiming far and wide the ideal which in the simple dialect of the bush, is called- 'Mate-iness”, said Sir Phillip Game. |
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The Boxers
Marble copies from the original boxer statues “Kreugas” and “Damoxenus” by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822).
Originals now in the Vatican
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Reclining Figure 1980
Sculptor:- Henry Moore (1898-1986) |
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Burns (1759-1796)
Sydney, January 30. An interesting event of the holiday was the unveiling of a statue of the Scottish bard, Robert Burns, in the Domain, near St. Mary's Cathedral. The unveiling ceremony was performed by the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson). Sir Normand MacLaurin, M.L.C., presided.
There was an attendance of several thousands of people, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the proceedings were abbreviated as much as possible. The statue stands 10 ft. 6 in. high, including the plinth, and was cast in best statuary bronze by Mr. A. Burton, bronze founder, of Thames Ditton, Surrey. Burns is represented leaning upon a plough left standing in a furrow. He is wearing his Kilmarnock bonnet and rig and for stockings, and the costume generally is that of the period, as seen in the Naismith portrait. Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), 31 January 1905
Sydney, January 30. An interesting event of the holiday was the unveiling of a statue of the Scottish bard, Robert Burns, in the Domain, near St. Mary's Cathedral. The unveiling ceremony was performed by the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson). Sir Normand MacLaurin, M.L.C., presided.
There was an attendance of several thousands of people, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the proceedings were abbreviated as much as possible. The statue stands 10 ft. 6 in. high, including the plinth, and was cast in best statuary bronze by Mr. A. Burton, bronze founder, of Thames Ditton, Surrey. Burns is represented leaning upon a plough left standing in a furrow. He is wearing his Kilmarnock bonnet and rig and for stockings, and the costume generally is that of the period, as seen in the Naismith portrait. Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), 31 January 1905
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Venus Italica.
An 1880s marble replica of the Venus Italica created by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Why is it that even the most successful sculptors can not stretch the budget to supply their models with a decent fitting bra? |
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Boy Extracting Thorn
Copy of the Greco-Roman 'Boy with Thorn' |
La Ballarina
Charles Summer's La Ballarina was installed in the gardens in 1883 to give the parklands a classic European feel. In the 1970s the life-size marble sculpture was removed because it was considered an old eyesore. It was restored in 2009. |
Magnolia - by Bronwyn Oliver 1999
Mare and Foal - Arthur Jacques LeDuc (1848-1918)
This is a bit like Australian Politics
16,000 threaded quartz pebbles" and decorated with a pattern from the Sydney Shield, an aboriginal object in the collection of the Australian Museum and made during the period of earliest European settlement.
Still Life (Still living)
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If you see my arm anywhere, please give me a shout
Huntsman and Dogs
One of two copies of an original which stood near the Garden Palace when it burned down in 1882. The copies were cast in imitation bronze.
One of two copies of an original which stood near the Garden Palace when it burned down in 1882. The copies were cast in imitation bronze.
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
Smaller copy of monument built in 3rd century BC, in Athens. Originally in the garden of Sir James Martin (1820-1886) |
Lady. If you moved your knees I might be able to get a better portrait shot.
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The Satyr by Frank (Guy) Lynch
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Perhaps not the kind of statue that will last hundreds of years
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