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Charles Marega, sculptor of Vancouver

Charles Marega, 1929 (Archives of Ontario). Charles Marega (I0007861) · Unknown photographer; Archives of Ontario · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Charles Marega, an Italian-Canadian sculptor, created many notable monuments in British Columbia after arriving in 1909, first in the Beaux-Arts style and later in Art Deco. He helped found both the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts. The lions of the Lions Gate Bridge, his last public work in the city, are among Vancouver’s best-known icons.

Scope & context

Marega as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Charles Marega National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text