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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Panorama Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Panorama Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens...Panorama Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, statuary pavillion botanical gardens, panorama -
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Boys in front of the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Boys in front of the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical...Boys in front of the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. -
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Glass Slide, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens
... The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens... Ballarat East goldfields Glass Slide The Statuary Pavilion ...This pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and is unique in Victoria and possibly Australia.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.The Statuary Pavilion, erected in 1887, houses classically derived sculptures donated to the city by Mr James Russell Thompson. Image not dated. -
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35 mm Slide, Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa late 1950s
... Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical... Ballarat East goldfields 35 mm Slide Wallace Statue and Statuary ...This image perfectly captures the Botanical Gardens in late afternoon light. The Statuary Pavilion was built following a bequest from James Russell Thompson, who was originally from Scotland. The Wallace Statue was purchased with money remaining in the bequest after the Pavilion was established. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, james russell thompson -
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35 mm Slide, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa late1950s
... Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa... Ballarat East goldfields 35 mm Slide Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat ...James Russell Thompson (1818-1886) a successful mining investor and stockbroker of the Ballarat Stock Exchange, gifted the pavilion and the statues within, as a 10,000 pound bequest to the City in his will. The pavilion, designed by architect T.E. Molloy on an octagonal plan with a convex curved roof, was constructed in 1887, and houses the statues Flight from Pompeii, Rebekah, Susannah, Modesty and Ruth. The pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and unique in Victoria. It is a favourite subject for photographers, and Mrs Strange has captured it surrounded by massed small begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. botanical gardens, lake wendouree, james russell thompson, statuary pavilion, weighing machine -
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Postcard - Photograph, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1890s
... The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1890s.... Ballarat East goldfields Photograph Postcard The Statuary Pavilion ...Children look at a statue near the Statuary Pavilion at the Botanic Gardens.statuary pavilion, botanic gardens, statues -
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Postcard - Card Box Photographs, The Lily Pond & Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1920
... The Lily Pond & Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical... Pond & Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa 1920 ...The is P 1921 in the Rose Postcard Series.ballarat botanic gardens, lily pond, statuary pavilion, rose postcard, garden, building, statues -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Picturesque View of Ballarat
... ballarat statuary pavilion... street ballarat bridge street ballarat statuary pavilion lake ...Twelve views of Ballaratballarat, town hall, eureka memorial, ballarat conservatory, sturt street gardens, ballarat panorama, ballarat arch of victory, sturt street ballarat, bridge street, ballarat statuary pavilion, lake wendouree -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph Album, Photographs of Ballarat Buildings by Geoff Biddington, 1967
... ballarat botanical gardens statuary pavilion...) Cast Iron lamp .39) Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary... in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary Pavilion At one time Her ...At one time Her Majesty's Theatre was known as the Memorial Theatre. When these photos were taken Geoffrey Biddington was highly involved with the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust. Lenaghan of Tourello "Master Dan Lenaghan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lenaghan, of Tourello, has been successful in obtaining a Government scholarship, tenable for four years at St. Patrick's College, Ballarat.(Melbourne Advocate, 02 March 1939) Black folders of Ballarat photographs as follows: .1) Ballarat City Council Logo on Ballarat Botanical Garden Gates .2) Ballarat Railway Station .3) Ballarat Town Hall .4) Ballarat Fire Station, Ballarat East .5) Interior of Ballarat Railway Stations .6) Ballaarat Municipal Libraries Barkly Street Branch, formerly Ballarat East Library .7) Entrance to Ballarat Presbyterian Church? .8) Former Ballarat Baptist Church, Dawson Street .9) Church with small steeple, erected AD 1860 .10) Brick Church with steeple .12) Gates of the former Ballarat Gaol .13) Gates of the former Ballarat Gaol .15) Craig's Hotel, Nominee Brian D. Foley .16) ? .17) Interior of Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat .18) Bailey's Mansion, later used as the St John of God Convent .19) Lal Lal Blast Furnace .20) Gates of St Patricks Cathedral Ballarat, looking towards the Cathedral Hall .21) .20) Gates of St Patricks Cathedra, Sturt Street, Ballarat .22) ? .23) Lenaghan's Tourello .24) Ballarat Terrace, c1967 .25) Entrance to Ballarat Terrace, c1967 .26) ? .27) Entrance gate to Novar, Webster Street, Ballarat .28) Interior of Ballarat Railway Station, c1967 .30) Pratt's Warehouse, Camp Street, Ballarat, c1967 .31) Entrance gate to Novar, Webster Street, Ballarat .32) Cast Iron Gate .33) Cast Iron Gate .34) Cast Iron Gate .35) Ballarat New Cemetery Gates .36) Cast Iron Post Cap .37) Cast Iron lamp .38) Cast Iron lamp .39) Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary Pavilion .40) 'Flight of Pompeii' statue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary Pavilion ballarat city council logo on ballarat botanical garden gates, ballarat botanical garden gates, ballarat railway station, ballarat town hall, ballarat fire station, ballarat east, interior of ballarat railway stations, ballaarat municipal libraries barkly street branch, formerly ballarat east library, entrance to ballarat presbyterian church?, former ballarat baptist church, dawson street, church with small steeple, erected ad 1860, brick church with steeple, gates of the former ballarat gaol, craig's hotel, nominee brian d. foley, brian d. foley, interior of her majesty's theatre, ballarat, bailey's mansion, later used as the st john of god convent, lal lal blast furnace, gates of st patricks cathedral ballarat, looking towards the cathedral hall, gates of st patricks cathedral, lenaghan's tourello, ballarat terrace,, entrance to ballarat terrace, entrance gate to novar, webster street, ballarat, interior of ballarat railway station, c1967, pratt's warehouse, camp street, ballarat, c1967, cast iron gate, ballarat new cemetery gates, cast iron post cap, cast iron lamp, ballarat botanical gardens statuary pavilion, 'flight of pompeii' statue, architectural features -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Coloured photo of marble statue, Flight From Pompeii, c 1990's
... central item in the Statuary Pavilion and Sculptor recorded ...To provide an image of the central marble statue in the Gardens' Statuary Pavilion, '"Flight From Pompeii".Clear image of significant central item in the Statuary Pavilion and Sculptor recorded as Giovanni Maria Benzoni. 1809-1873.Photographed marble statue. Clearly delineated in copy of photograph Heading on Photograph: Giovanni Benzoni, Italian, 1809-1873. Flight From Pompeii, 1873Possibly photocopied on paper already used. Background lettering Art Institute, Chicagojohn garner collection, garner, dr, flight from pompeii, photo, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, benzoni, statuary pavilion, benefactor -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Rebekah by Charles Summers, Circa 1885
... Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.... in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion and its ...Rebekah was designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers, one of five white marble statues housed in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The Pavilion and its statues were unveiled in 1888 by Premier Duncan Gillies, a former colleague of James Russell Thompson whose bequest to the City enabled the purchase, in Italy, of the statues. The Flight from Pompeii and the four accompanying statues are housed in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight from Pompeii, in the centre, was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers while the four accompanying statues were all designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers. The octagonal Pavilion was specially designed by T.E. Molloy in 1887 to house the statuary. The five statues and Pavilion are believed to be unique in Australia. The Flight from Pompeii, Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah are aesthetically significant as they are a group of statues, which are a fine example of the design of Professor G.M. Benzoni [Flight from Pompeii] and the design and carving of Charles Francis Summers. The carving of the Flight from Pompeii is both sensitive and finely done and both the design and carving of Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah is sensitive and delicate with great attention to detail. The group is historically important as it epitomises the 'beautification' of the city in the 1880s by men who made their money from gold and who wished to give to the city money for projects such the statuary Pavilion and its contents. The Flight from Pompeii group is located in the Botanical Gardens, which were then also being developed in the Victorian style. This also illustrates the social feeling of the time in which the wealthy had made their money and were wanting to develop in a most substantial way, as well as to 'beautify' the city in which they lived. The Pavilion, designed by the major Ballarat architect T.E. Molloy, is unusual for its top-lit central lantern and curved roofs. The statues are seen to their best advantage because of the provision of all-round and top natural lighting. Classified: 03/03/2003 Victorian Heritage Database. White marble statue of a woman standing with left arm raised to her head and draped in cloth to form a robe tied at the front.Rebekah -
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Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Carlo Benzoni, The Flight From Pompeii, Circa 1885
... marble statues housed in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat... in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion and its ...The Flight from Pompeii was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers, one of five white marble statues housed in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens.The Pavilion and its statues were unveiled in 1888 by Premier Duncan Gillies, a former colleague of James Russell Thompson whose bequest to the City enabled the purchase, in Italy, of the statues. The Flight from Pompeii and the four accompanying statues are housed in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight from Pompeii, in the centre, was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers while the four accompanying statues were all designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers. The octagonal Pavilion was specially designed by T.E. Molloy in 1887 to house the statuary. The five statues and Pavilion are believed to be unique in Australia. The Flight from Pompeii, Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah are aesthetically significant as they are a group of statues, which are a fine example of the design of Professor G.M. Benzoni [Flight from Pompeii] and the design and carving of Charles Francis Summers. The carving of the Flight from Pompeii is both sensitive and finely done and both the design and carving of Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah is sensitive and delicate with great attention to detail. The group is historically important as it epitomises the 'beautification' of the city in the 1880s by men who made their money from gold and who wished to give to the city money for projects such the statuary Pavilion and its contents. The Flight from Pompeii group is located in the Botanical Gardens, which were then also being developed in the Victorian style. This also illustrates the social feeling of the time in which the wealthy had made their money and were wanting to develop in a most substantial way, as well as to 'beautify' the city in which they lived. The Pavilion, designed by the major Ballarat architect T.E. Molloy, is unusual for its top-lit central lantern and curved roofs. The statues are seen to their best advantage because of the provision of all-round and top natural lighting. Classified: 03/03/2003 Victorian Heritage Database.White marble statue of a male, female and baby (family) in flight.The Flight From Pompeii by Charles Summersflight, pompeii, benzoni, summers -
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Public Artwork, Ruth by Charles F. Summers, Circa 1885
... in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight... in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight ...Ruth was designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers, one of five white marble statues housed in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion and its statues were unveiled in 1888 by Premier Duncan Gillies, a former colleague of James Russell Thompson whose bequest to the City enabled the purchase, in Italy, of the statues. The Flight from Pompeii and the four accompanying statues are housed in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight from Pompeii, in the centre, was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers while the four accompanying statues were all designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers. The octagonal Pavilion was specially designed by T.E. Molloy in 1887 to house the statuary. The five statues and Pavilion are believed to be unique in Australia. The Flight from Pompeii, Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah are aesthetically significant as they are a group of statues, which are a fine example of the design of Professor G.M. Benzoni [Flight from Pompeii] and the design and carving of Charles Francis Summers. The carving of the Flight from Pompeii is both sensitive and finely done and both the design and carving of Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah is sensitive and delicate with great attention to detail. The group is historically important as it epitomises the 'beautification' of the city in the 1880s by men who made their money from gold and who wished to give to the city money for projects such the statuary Pavilion and its contents. The Flight from Pompeii group is located in the Botanical Gardens, which were then also being developed in the Victorian style. This also illustrates the social feeling of the time in which the wealthy had made their money and were wanting to develop in a most substantial way, as well as to 'beautify' the city in which they lived. The Pavilion, designed by the major Ballarat architect T.E. Molloy, is unusual for its top-lit central lantern and curved roofs. The statues are seen to their best advantage because of the provision of all-round and top natural lighting. Classified: 03/03/2003 Victorian Heritage Database. the artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble statue, Ruth is in a seated position with a loosely draped dress.Ruthruth -
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Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Modesty by Charles Francis Summers, Circa 1885
... in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight... in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight ...Modesty was designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers, one of five white marble statues housed in the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion and its statues were unveiled in 1888 by Premier Duncan Gillies, a former colleague of James Russell Thompson whose bequest to the City enabled the purchase, in Italy, of the statues. The Flight from Pompeii and the four accompanying statues are housed in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight from Pompeii, in the centre, was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers while the four accompanying statues were all designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers. The octagonal Pavilion was specially designed by T.E. Molloy in 1887 to house the statuary. The five statues and Pavilion are believed to be unique in Australia. The Flight from Pompeii, Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah are aesthetically significant as they are a group of statues, which are a fine example of the design of Professor G.M. Benzoni [Flight from Pompeii] and the design and carving of Charles Francis Summers. The carving of the Flight from Pompeii is both sensitive and finely done and both the design and carving of Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah is sensitive and delicate with great attention to detail. The group is historically important as it epitomises the 'beautification' of the city in the 1880s by men who made their money from gold and who wished to give to the city money for projects such the statuary Pavilion and its contents. The Flight from Pompeii group is located in the Botanical Gardens, which were then also being developed in the Victorian style. This also illustrates the social feeling of the time in which the wealthy had made their money and were wanting to develop in a most substantial way, as well as to 'beautify' the city in which they lived. The Pavilion, designed by the major Ballarat architect T.E. Molloy, is unusual for its top-lit central lantern and curved roofs. The statues are seen to their best advantage because of the provision of all-round and top natural lighting. Classified: 03/03/2003 Victorian Heritage Database. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble statue, Modesty standing with right arm folded over chest, robed and with veil over face.Modestymodesty -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Guide to Ballarat the Beautiful, 1923
The image of Ballarat Trustees relates to a building on the corner of Mair and Lydiard Streets. In 2010 it was used as Cuthberts law firm.Grey/green soft covered book. Includes photographs and map. Themes include: Ballarat History pre gold, mining, Eureka Stockade, Lake Wendouree, South Street, Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia, schools, Black Hill, Lake Burrumbeet, Creswick, Buninyong. Illustrations and advertisement include: Sturt Street,James Smith, Ballarat Town Hall, Ballarat East Town Hall, Rowlands, Ballarat brewing Co., Royal Standard Brewery, steam train, Lake Wendouree, J.S. Vickery & Son, trout, Berry, Anderson & co., Ballarat Botanical Gardens and hot houses, Claxton Memorial Fountain, statues, New Imperial Gold Mine, Art Gallery of Ballarat, St Patrick's College, Ballarat Grammar School, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat College, Sunnyside Woollen Mills, Ballarat Agricultural High School, Passenger Steamer on Lake Wendouree, Moorabool Falls, Lal Lal Falls, Grosvenor Square, Netherby, Buninyong, Ballarat Motor Garage.ballarat, cuthberts, ballarat trustees, sturt street, tram, trams, ballarat town hall, crag's hotel, sun foundry, eureka aerated waters and brewing co, d. lem, chinese practioner, chinese herbalist, hugh v. mckay, sunshine harvester, gordon brothers, central business college, george hotel, edwards pyrites furnace, long's biscuits, ballarat eisteddfod, george farmer, ballarat botanical gardens, eureka stockade, lake wendouree, ballarat school of mines, moorabool falls, kirks reservoir, ballarat post office, hepburn lagoon, star of the east mine, emu river, ballarat observatory, statues, angus' rialto cafe, carlyon's hotel, clarendon ladies' college, j.e, sang, ballarat coffee palace, stansfield and smith, ballaray brewing company, phoenix brewery, rotal standard brewery, john macleod co, robert sim and co, cobb and co\eagle foundry, j.j. goller and co., mt buninyong lookout, ballarat town hall ballarat east gardens, hot house, glass house, statuary pavilion new imperial gold mining co.,, art gallery of ballarat, st patrick's college, ballarat agricultural high school, lake wendouree steamer, grass trees at mt clear, mount clear, lake burrumbeet, newlyn reservoir trout, lal lal falls, grosvenor square, netherby, ramelli's motor garage, buninyong gold obelisk, memorial, imperial gold mine, botanical gardens lily pond and fernery -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Flora by Angelo Bertozzi, circa 1880
Thomas Stoddart (1828 - 1905) bought 12 white marble statues during a visit to Italy. Stoddart arranged for them to be shipped to Victoria and placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. These statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th May, 1884. His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. Roman goddess of flowers is watering flowers at her feet and is dressed in a classical garment. Flora is considered by many to be the masterpiece of the twelve because of the fi ne detail which creates such a pretty picture in stone. This portrayal of the Roman goddess of flowers shows her watering a pot of luscious blooms with a basket of flowers on her arm. Her position is a highly visible one between the Statuary Pavilion and the fernery pond.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble figure of a woman who is watering flowers at her feet and is dressed in a classical garmentFloraflora, stoddard -
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Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Charles F. Summers, Susannah, Circa 1885
... and accompanies four statues in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat... and accompanies four statues in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat ...Susannah designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers and accompanies four statues in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion and its statues were unveiled in 1888 by Premier Duncan Gillies, a former colleague of James Russell Thompson whose bequest to the City enabled the purchase, in Italy, of the statues. The Flight from Pompeii and the four accompanying statues are housed in the Statuary Pavilion in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Flight from Pompeii, in the centre, was designed by Professor Carlo Benzoni and carved by Charles Francis Summers while the four accompanying statues were all designed and carved by Charles Francis Summers. The octagonal Pavilion was specially designed by T.E. Molloy in 1887 to house the statuary. The five statues and Pavilion are believed to be unique in Australia. The Flight from Pompeii, Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah are aesthetically significant as they are a group of statues, which are a fine example of the design of Professor G.M. Benzoni [Flight from Pompeii] and the design and carving of Charles Francis Summers. The carving of the Flight from Pompeii is both sensitive and finely done and both the design and carving of Modesty, Rebekah, Ruth and Susannah is sensitive and delicate with great attention to detail. The group is historically important as it epitomises the 'beautification' of the city in the 1880s by men who made their money from gold and who wished to give to the city money for projects such the statuary Pavilion and its contents. The Flight from Pompeii group is located in the Botanical Gardens, which were then also being developed in the Victorian style. This also illustrates the social feeling of the time in which the wealthy had made their money and were wanting to develop in a most substantial way, as well as to 'beautify' the city in which they lived. The Pavilion, designed by the major Ballarat architect T.E. Molloy, is unusual for its top-lit central lantern and curved roofs. The statues are seen to their best advantage because of the provision of all-round and top natural lighting. Classified: 03/03/2003 Victorian Heritage Database.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat White marble statue, female seated with cloth draped over lower body.Susannahsusannah, summers -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, 1915
Picture of the water lilies in the lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens with the Statuary Pavilion and statues in the background. Comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.lily pond, statuary pavilion, statues, garden, public, botanic gardens, ballarat homecoming -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, The Statuary Pavilion & Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
... The Statuary Pavilion & Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic... The Statuary Pavilion & Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa ...ballarat botanical gardens, statuary pavillion, keel glasshouse, garden, building, public building -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1910
Statuary pavilion, William Wallace and lions statues, fernery and garden beds. ballarat botanic gardens, william wallace statue, lion statues, fernery, garden, public -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Statues and Sculptors, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Statuary Pavilion, c 1990's
Article probably written by John Garner in the 1990's for the Robert Clark Centre, Ballarat Botanical GardensA valuable thumbnail sketch1 sheet, printed both sidesBallarat Botanical Gardens logo, top right hand cornerjohn garner collection, garner, dr, statues, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, pavilion, "suzanne". "burke and wills" statuemelbourne. -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - Digital image TIFF, Old Fernery at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Black and white photographballarat botanical gardens, old fernery, statuary pavilion, gardenscape