Next of Kin Soldier - Winnipeg MB - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The Soldier was made by a Paris-born student Marguerite Taylor who had settled in Manitoba. Her model was "A little Sergeant Major who posed for me in London. He was very proud of his boots and puttees for he had worn them at Passchendaele." and the statue was cast in London.

Credit for the design of the entire Next-of-Kin monument has been claimed by Colonel J. N. Semmens of Winnipeg. He was indeed the designer of the overall Next-of-Kin monument and he contended that "... the perfection of detail of the bronze soldier’s equipment" was due to his drawing on which Taylor had relied.

The World War I soldier’s rifle rests on its butt end on the ground. In response to the news that war has finally ended his hat begins its ascent into the air.

The monument, planned since 1921, was unveiled and dedicated by members of the Soldiers’ Relatives Memorial Association of Winnipeg, on 13 May 1923.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Next of Kin Monument Soldier Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Marguerite Taylor Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Dedicated May 13, 1923 Materials used: bronze Location: northwest grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building

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