Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton
A bronze statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton is installed in Hamilton, New Zealand, after whom the town is named.[1] The life-size statue by Margriet Windhausen was gifted to Hamilton by the Gallagher Group in 2013 "to celebrate 75 years in business".[2][3]
| Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton | |
|---|---|
.png) The statue in 2017 | |
| Artist | Margriet Windhausen |
| Year | 2013 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | John Fane Charles Hamilton |
| Location | Hamilton, New Zealand |
History
As of June 2020, the City Council has the statue slated for removal, after a request by Maori tribal confederation Waikato Tainui.[4][5] On 12 June 2020, the City Council removed the statue of Captain Hamilton at the request of local Māori iwi Waikato Tainui.[6]
References
- "City Info, Hamilton City Council & Hamilton, New Zealand – Living Hamilton". web.archive.org. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- "Catalogue showcases city's public art collection". Waikato Museum. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "John Fane Charles Hamilton (1820–1864) – Battles of Gate Pa & Te Ranga (1864) – Tauranga Memories". web.archive.org. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- Neilson, Michael (11 June 2020). "George Floyd protests: Hamilton City Council to remove controversial statue". NZ Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Controversial statue of Captain John Hamilton has been removed". 12 June 2020.
- "Winston Peters unimpressed with outcry over colonial statues". Radio New Zealand. 12 June 2020.
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