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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
ArtistSir Hamo Thornycroft
Year1902; 120 years ago (1902)
TypeSculpture
MediumMarble
SubjectQueen Victoria
LocationKarachi, Pakistan

It is now housed in Mohatta Palace, Karachi.


History


The 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



References


  1. Naqvi, Zahra (14 March 2019). "Karachi: The dead statues society". Herald Magazine.
  2. "Statue of Queen Victoria | Yale Center For British Art". interactive.britishart.yale.edu.
  3. "Prince of Wales unveils statue of Queen Victoria, Karachi, 1906". 21 September 2017.





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