Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2528CC197
Site Name
Voortrekker Women Statue, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 20:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 20:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
It was the first public sculpture cast as one piece it stands 4.1 meters high and weights 2267kg. Anton was one of the well know sculpture who made a great contribution to the erection of our Monuments. He walked mainly in bronze and in the realistic stylePurpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Contribution to Van Wouw towards the Monument. The statue pays homage to the strength and courage of the Voortrekker women.It was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854.Source: Wikepedia
Original Position
Voortrekker Monument
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Builder
Designer
Construction Date Comment
The Cost was 360 000 US Dollars on that time
Construction Materials
Bronze material
Pedestal Material
Granite
Cost of Construction (R, ZAR)
360000.00
Paid for by
South African Government
Event Commemorated
Voortrekkers
Unveiled By
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
1938
Inscriptions
Refer to the images.
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.776128, 28.175809
Gauteng
- City of Tshwane
Directions to Site
Church street
Access details
It's a secured place with security guards and gates.
Media
Media
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