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Walter Allward, sculptor of the Vimy Memorial

Walter Allward in July 1913 (Archives of Ontario).
Walter Allward in July 1913 (Archives of Ontario). Walter Allward (I0014546) · · 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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Walter Allward (1876–1955), sculptor of some of Canada’s finest public monuments, is best known for his masterpiece, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. A leading figure in the shift from Victorian sculptural conventions to 20th-century forms, he combined expressive classical figures with dramatic settings in works such as the Bell Memorial.

Scope & context

His artistic significance, not the memorial’s construction history (see CA-K079 on the battle).

Sources behind this record

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Walter Seymour Allward (1876-1955) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada

Historical importance; plaque text