Back to search results
James Gilbert & Percival Ball - Redmond Barry Bronze Statue
304-328 Swanston Street, State Library forecourt,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B7159
James Gilbert & Percival Ball - Redmond Barry Bronze Statue
304-328 Swanston Street, State Library forecourt,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B7159
All information on this page is maintained by National Trust.
Click below for their website and contact details.
National Trust
-
Add to tour
You must log in to do that.
-
Share
-
Shortlist place
You must log in to do that.
- Download report
On this page:
Statement of Significance
The statue is a tribute to Redmond Barry, an eminent public figures in Victoria's early history. The statue's location at the main entrance of the State Library of Victoria marks Barry's part in establishing Melbourne's first public library.
The sculptor James Gilbert fulfilled several commissions for work now held by the State Library of Victoria and the University of Melbourne. The sculptor Percival Ball, who completed the work after Gilbert's death, had a considerable reputation in the execution of public works of art during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Born and educated in England, he was awarded a Gold Medal for a bas relief at the Royal Academy, London, in 1866. His work is represented in prestigious collections and galleries both in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Classified: 04/02/2002
The sculptor James Gilbert fulfilled several commissions for work now held by the State Library of Victoria and the University of Melbourne. The sculptor Percival Ball, who completed the work after Gilbert's death, had a considerable reputation in the execution of public works of art during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Born and educated in England, he was awarded a Gold Medal for a bas relief at the Royal Academy, London, in 1866. His work is represented in prestigious collections and galleries both in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Classified: 04/02/2002
Show more
Show less
-
-
-
-
FORMER CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERYVictorian Heritage Register H0024
-
TRADES HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0663
-
VIRGINIAVictorian Heritage Register H0103
-
-