| Statue of Queen Victoria | |
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| Artist | Sir Hamo Thornycroft |
| Year | 1902; 122 years ago (1902) |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Queen Victoria |
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
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.
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.
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.
See also
References
- 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.
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