9659442
- TitleUnveiling of John Dunmore Lang statue, Wynyard Square Park
- Creator
- Call numberSV/366
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
26 January 1891 - Type of material
- Reference code9659442
- Physical Description1 photographic print - mount 30 x 38 cm - albumen, on card mount
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
The bronze statue of Reverend Dunmore Lang was unveiled at Wynyard Square on 26 January 1891. The statue was to commemorate Lang's achievements and contributions to Australia as Sydney's first Presbyterian minister and an educator.
The foundation stone was laid in 1888 and the base was designed by architect James Barnett Jnr. The statue was completed by Giovanni Fontana in 1890.
Reference:
"Reverend John Dunmore Lang". Monuments Australia. Accessed 22 July 2021. https://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/23214-reverend-john-dunmore-lang- - Scope and ContentView of Wynyard Square with gathered crowds observing the unveiling of the John Dunmore Lang statue. Buildings facing Wynyard Square, including the Langham Hotel can be seen in the photograph.
- Copying ConditionsOut of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - Signatures / Inscriptions
"Murell & Co. Photographers 314 George Street Sydney" on card mount
"J.K.S. Houison Chartered Accountant (Aust.) Parramatta" stamped on verso - Subject
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