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Prince Albert Statue
c. 1895Overview
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
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Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-170
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Inscriptions and markings
Inscription [THE PEOPLE/ OF/ NEW SOUTH WALES/TO/ ALBERT THE GOOD/ PRINCE CONSORT/ OF/ QUEEN VICTORIA/ 1866]
Year
Last modified
Thursday, 19 June, 2025
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Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Source: Claremont Museum 09.170
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