Marquis Dalhousie (1863)
The statue of Governor General Dalhousie was also a remarkable one. His statue was built with the fund collected by his admirers. The proposal of sculpting his statue was raised during his lifetime. However, the statue was erected after his death. John steel, the academician, sculpted this statue. Today, this statue is preserved with due care in the Portrait Gallery of the Victoria Memorial.
James Wilson (1866)
James Wilson was the founder of 'The Economist,' a popular newspaper in London and was its first editor. He was also a member of the Supreme Council of Lord Canning, the Governor General of India. A statue of this nice man was placed in the Dalhousie Institute. Sir John Steel, the Scottish sculptor had sculpted this effigy.
Lt. General Sir James Outram (1874)
Another important statue in Calcutta was that of Sir James Outram which was noted for its sculptural beauty. More than a hundred years ago, the statue of James Outram on horseback was erected at the junction of Chowringhee and Park Street. This statue was indubitably the best among all other statues in those days. The sculptor of this statue was the renowned Irish sculptor John Henry Foli.
Sir John Lawrence (1875)
The statue of sir John Lawrence (1811 - 79) also deserves mention in this regard. It was placed near the southern entrance of the Governor's House. The statue of Lawrence was placed there for no less than eighty- seven years. Its sculptor was Thomas Ulmaar.
Earl Mayo (1876)
Among all the statues of European administrators in Calcutta, the effigy of Earl Mayo wao of great significance from the aesthetic point of view. It was snugly ensconced at the junction of Mayo Road and Duffrin Road near the
Maidan for more than ninety years. Later, this statue was shifted from there. The sculptor of this status was Thomas Thornicraft.
Queen Victoria (1st statue, 1878)
There are three effigys of Queen Victoria in Calcutta. These are preserved in the Indian Museum and the Victoria Memorial. The statue of the Queen which is kept in the Indian Museum, is the oldest. In fact this is the first statue of the queen in this city. Its sculptor was Marshal Wood.
Earl Canning (1878)
In the south west corner of Raj Bhavan, there was a statue of Lord Canning, the Victory of India in the pre-independence era. It was facing the Akash Bani Bhavan. It stood there for ninety long years before removed for better preservation. Its sculptors were John Henry Foli and Sir Thomas Brook.
Earl Norfbrook (1879)
The statue of Earl Norfbrook was put up in front of the entrance of the judges of the Calcutta High Court. It stood there gloriously for about ninety years. It was then removed for the sake of better preservation. Its sculptor was Sir Joseph Edgar Bohem, who was known for his skill and aesthetic sense.
Maharaja Ramanath Thakur (1881)
The year 1881 was significant in the history of statues in Calcutta. This was because the first full length statue of an Indian was erected in this year in Calcutta. It was of Maharaja (king) Ramanath Thakur. The statue is still preserved in the Town Hall of Calcutta. The notable Hungarian sculptor of this effigy.
Field-Marshal Lord Napier (1883)
The statue of Lord Napier deserves special mention in this regard. This statue stood on the circular stretch of land near Napier Road. It was on the east of the Princep Memorial in Princep Ghat. Sir Joseph Edgar Bohem was the sculptor of this statue.
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