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Revolutions Transport Museum > Records

Memorial Carriage

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Cast bronze sculpture, miniature size, used as an interactive for people to climb onto. Four wheels, two seats. Larger seat faces forwards, smaller seat faces front seat. Engraved bronze plaque on front. Designed to be supported by building - concrete pillar. Based on Whiteman Collection Phaeton 2000.12. has crumbled rubber on floor.

Historical information

This interactive sculpture - made to be enjoyed by children – was commissioned by the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation to commemorate Lew Whiteman’s generosity. Following his death in 1994, much of Lew’s large collection of antiques was sold to raise funds for the Hospital. Another part of his collection, relating to transport, was transferred to Whiteman Park and is housed here, in Revolutions Transport Museum.

Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation commissioned artist Owen Davies to create several bronze sculptures for the surrounds of the hospital in Subiaco. This carriage is modelled on the full-size Phaeton that is now the most luxurious vehicle in the Whiteman Collection. When the hospital closed in 2018 it was offered to Whiteman Park where it is a fitting reminder of the breadth of Lew’s notorious collection and of the generosity of the man.

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cwa-org-102-2018.1

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Owen Davies

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Revolutions Transport Museum

Revolutions Transport Museum

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