Statue of John Sebastian Helmcken explained

Statue of John Sebastian Helmcken
Italic Title:no
Artist:Armando Barbon
Medium:Bronze sculpture
Subject:John Sebastian Helmcken
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Victoria, British Columbia, United States
Mapframe:yes
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The bronze sculpture of Canadian physician John Sebastian Helmcken was installed outside the Helmcken House, in Victoria, British Columbia,[1] in 2011. The statue was designed and created by artist Armando Barbon, and cost $180,000.[2]

The sculpture's plaque has the following inscription: "Dr Helmcken earned acclaim for his work as a physician, colonial legislator and negotiator of British Columbia’s entry into Canada. This statue, created by Armando Barbon and Gabriele Vicari, was donated to the Royal BC Museum by the family of Yole and Armando Barbon. May 19, 2011"[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Armando Barbon - Vancouver Island's Renaissance Man . 15 June 2018 . Town of Sidney, British Columbia . 15 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615110958/http://www.sidney.ca/Things_To_Do/Parks__Walkways___Trails/Walkways_and_Trails/Sidney_Seaside_Sculpture_Walk/Artists/Armando_Barbon_-_Vancouver_Island_s_Renaissance_Man.htm . live .
  2. News: Hawthorn . Tom . From cheeses to chisels . 15 June 2018 . . May 22, 2011 . 4 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704094722/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/from-cheeses-to-chisels/article624854/ . live .
  3. Web site: Dr John Sebastian Helmcken . The Historical Marker Database . 15 June 2018 . 15 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615083501/https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48992 . live .