Prince Albert Statue

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Photograph of a statue mounted on marble and concrete plinth surrounded by iron railings. Parkland with mature trees in background.

Historical information

The sculpture of Prince Albert, also known as Albert the Good, was erected in 1866 and was originally located at the entrance to the Lover’s Walk, the central north–south axis of Hyde Park. The bronze statue of the prince is around 3m high, and is positioned on top of a granite pedestal.

Prince Albert wears the robes of the Order of the Garter. In his left hand he holds a sceptre and in his right an unrolled scroll. The railings around the statue are modelled on the universal trident, as used at the Exhibition of 1851. The plinth, made of Pyrmont stone, is around 6m by 5m and is surrounded by projection pediments, on which it was intended to place lions.

The statue was moved in 1922, possibly to the Royal Botanic Garden, during the construction of the city circle train line. In 1987 it was again moved, this time to the now prominent position in front of Hyde Park Barracks, gazing earnestly at Queen Victoria opposite.

Source: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-170

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

Inscription [THE PEOPLE/ OF/ NEW SOUTH WALES/TO/ ALBERT THE GOOD/ PRINCE CONSORT/ OF/ QUEEN VICTORIA/ 1866]

Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year

c. 1895

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Prince Albert Sculpture

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Friday, 27 June, 2025

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