Name/Title
1902 - Bronze Coronation Bust of His Majesty King Edward VII - CGG Officers Mess Upper landing area - Created by British sculptor Sydney Marsh (1876–1968) who helped create the National War Monument in Ottawa, CanadaDescription
1902 - His Majesty King Edward VII Bronze Bust by British Artist Sydney Marsh (1876-1968) - CGG Officers Mess Upper landing area in the Ante Room and would have been presented to The Regiment as a representation of the primary Sovereign during the era of 1st Regiment Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers (1901-1910)
ABOUT THE SCULPTURE
The Edward VII Coronation bust, cast by the art founders Elkington with whom March was closely associated at the turn of the 20th century, derives from March’s original commission from Edward VII (1841-1910) for a Coronation bust for Windsor Castle that was made in white marble and can be seen as part of the Royal Collection Trust today.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - Sydney March (1876–1968) Who helped create the National War Monument in Ottawa. Canada.
Sydney March (1876–1968) was an English sculptor. His primary focus was portrait busts and other sculptures of British royalty and contemporary figures, as well as war memorials. The second-born of eight artists in his family, he and his siblings completed the National War Memorial of Canada after the death of their brother Vernon March in 1930, who had created the winning design. It is the site in Ottawa of annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. Among his many commissions, Sydney March also made a memorial to United Empire Loyalists, which was erected in 1929 in Hamilton, Ontario. Several of the siblings never married; they lived and worked together at "Goddendene", a 17-room house in Farnborough, Kent, England. They had three large studios and an iron foundry on the grounds.Created By
Abdourahamane, IssaCreate Date
December 28, 2023Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 26, 2024
