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South African War Memorial

Albert Toft (1862–1949)

King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff (Caerdydd)

South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
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A winged figure of Peace, holding an olive branch containing a dove, and standing on an orb atop a moulded pedestal. On the left side of the pedestal at a lower level is a sitting male figure holding a short sword, and on the right side is a sitting female figure holding a wreath. Both figures lean against a shield. Everything is set upon a square stepped base with corner lampstands bearing globe lamps.
Title

South African War Memorial

Date

1905–1909

Medium

bronze, Portland stone & Aberdeen granite

Measurements

H 762 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E)

Accession number

CF10_MWB_S084

Acquisition method

funded by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Cardiff Council

Custodian

Cardiff Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

20th November 1909

Access

at all times

Inscription description

near the top of the front of the pedestal: TO THE MEMORY / OF THE WELSHMEN WHO FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA. / 1899 1902 / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.; on plaques attached around the top of the pedestal, clockwise from the front: LADYSMITH KIMBERLEY; PAARDEBERG DRIEFONTEIN; DIAMOND HILL WITTEBERGEN; JOHANNESBURG BELFAST

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Located at

King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff (Caerdydd)

CF10 3ND

Artist or maker

Albert Toft

1862–1949

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