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Meditation Sculpture, Conservatory North, Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne

Gould, Meredith07/05/1985

Scope and contents

'Meditation' a massive white marble statue was executed by a French sculptor, Robert Delandre and eventually erected in front of the Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory in 1933. It sits on a polished granite base in which a bronze plaque is inserted which reads: "Presented to the City of Melbourne by Madame Gaston Saint."

Record details

Title:

Meditation Sculpture, Conservatory North, Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne

Creator:

Gould, Meredith

Date of work:

07/05/1985

Reference number:

BIF-EAST 103807 6

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materials

Part of:

Series: East Melbourne (BIF-EAST)

Access restrictions:

UnrestrictedOpen access.

Use restrictions:

UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.

General notes:

Date of Construction: 1933Notable Features/Significance: 'Meditation' a massive white marble statue was executed by a French sculptor, Robert Delandre and eventually erected in front of the Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory in 1933. It sits on a polished granite base in which a bronze plaque is inserted which reads: "Presented to the City of Melbourne by Madame Gaston Saint."

Names:

City of MelbourneDelandre, Robert, 1879-1961

Topics:

East Melbourne/Jolimont Conservation Study 1985Fitzroy Gardens (East Melbourne, Vic.)SculptureConservation studies1930-1939

Places:

East Melbourne (Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

Record types:

Research and reports

Record number:

1168567