King Edward VII Statue

The statue of King Edward VII is an impressive bronze sculpture which stands outside the Conservatorium of Music on Conservatorium Road looking down Bridge Street.

 

Three different views of King Edward VII.

 

 

When we took part in the Public Art walk with Dr Nicholas Hardwick we were given an information sheet about the art that we viewed. In this information the sculptor of the Sydney statue is Sir Thomas Brock and it was completed in 1922.

 But when researching more information about the statue on another site it has been attributed to Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennel. On further investigation this statue can be found in Melbourne Queen Victoria Gardens and was completed in 1920, two years before the Sydney one. Perhaps more evidence of the rivalry between these two cities.

 

Interesting trivia, Sir Thomas Brock is best known for his public monuments and statuary in London, especially the Victoria Memorial in Buckingham Palace.