This post has come via Marrickville Council’s Facebook account. I am not certain as yet if the mini sculpture is what the replica will look like. Am waiting for council confirmation.
Marrickville, we’re getting a new Winged Victory!
Meridian, Australia’s premier fine art foundry, will oversee the design and manufacture of our new Winged Victory sculpture that will be installed on the original plinth in front of Marrickville Town Hall in time for the Gallipoli centenary next year.
The original Winged Victory – a much loved Marrickville icon was commissioned by Council and created by Marrickville sculptor Gilbert Doble in 1919 and is the largest known bronze casting memorial in Australia, standing at over four metres tall. She is now set to become the focal point of the new World War I Galleries at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. They will implement a conservation strategy to ensure Winged Victory’s restoration and ongoing care.
The interpretation will be cast to the same dimensions and will be in a similar form and spirit.
Council is also upgrading Marrickville Town Hall forecourt and plinth in time for the installation of the new Winged Victory.
Will you come to love this Winged Victory as much as the original?
Marrickville Heritage Society 