Queen Victoria Statue, Bristol

Queen Victoria Statue
Artist Joseph Boehm
Year 1888
Type White marble
Location Bristol

The statue of Queen Victoria by Joseph Boehm stands on College Green, Bristol, England.

It was made in 1888. The round steps limestone ashlar lead to a square, copper base with fish, putti and inscribed panels, which support the marble statue.

The figure of Queen Victoria is holding a sceptre and orb which are now broken. The statue has been moved several times.

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[1]

In January 2016 the statue was vandalised by feminist street artist 'Vaj' by adding legs and pubic hair to the lower half of the statue.[2][3]

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References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Statues of Victoria of the United Kingdom.
  1. ↑ "Queen Victoria Statue". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
  2. ↑ "One would not be impressed - Bristol's Queen Victoria statue gets X-rated make-over". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Feminist graffiti artist defaces famous statue of Queen Victoria". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

Coordinates: 51°27′08″N 2°35′58″W / 51.45220°N 2.59941°W / 51.45220; -2.59941


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