The bronze sculpture of Canadian physician John Sebastian Helmcken was installed outside the Helmcken House, in Victoria, British Columbia,[1] in 2011. The statue was designed and created by artist Armando Barbon, and cost $180,000.[2]

Statue of John Sebastian Helmcken
The statue in 2018
Artist	Armando Barbon
Year	2011 (2011)
Medium	Bronze sculpture
Subject	John Sebastian Helmcken
Location	Victoria, British Columbia, United States
Coordinates	48.41953°N 123.36708°W / 48.41953; -123.36708

The sculpture's plaque has the following inscription: "Dr Helmcken earned acclaim for his work as a physician, colonial legislator and negotiator of British Columbia’s entry into Canada. This statue, created by Armando Barbon and Gabriele Vicari, was donated to the Royal BC Museum by the family of Yole and Armando Barbon. May 19, 2011"[3]

See also

• 2011 in art

References

External links

• Media related to Statue of John Sebastian Helmcken at Wikimedia Commons

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