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Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria

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Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria
ArtistFrancis John Williamson
Year1887 (1887)
TypeBust
SubjectQueen Victoria

The Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria is a sculpted bust of Queen Victoria, made as an official commemoration of her 1887 golden jubilee by the sculptor Francis John Williamson.[1][2][3] Many copies were made, and distributed throughout the British Empire.[1][3]

Many other busts of Victoria were carved, including others commemorating her golden and other jubilees, and these should not be confused with the Williamson Jubilee bust.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Francis John Williamson". 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. ^ "F.J. [Francis John] Williamson". The Elmbridge Hundred. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Francis John Williamson (1833–1920)". The Victorian Web. Retrieved 3 September 2013.