Victoria Park, Brantford, Ontario
Unveiled in 1886, this granite and bronze monument, designed by Percy Wood of England, celebrates Joseph Brant and the confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora First Nations - The Six Nations.
Chiefs of each of the Six Nations (at the time when the bronze was cast) were models for the figures
The British government donated the bronze, recycled cannons used at the Battle of Waterloo and in the Crimean War. The Six Nations supported the British during the American Revolution.
The monument is one of the first of its kind in North America
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40 comments:
This monument is wonderful! Incredible that the bronze came from Europe,from great battles. And French people helped to the American Independance!
The text and photos... thanks for this info on the ARW that I did not know.
Wonderful piece of art.
Amazing monument!
Interesting information and an amazing monument. Enjoyable post.
Such a great monument!
Have a nice week
a great tribute to the tribes that lost their all.
what a beautiful monument!
These are beautiful representations. Each figure looks impressive and regal, indeed. It is so much more interesting when history and art merge. Thanks as always for sharing your world!
a very impressive example of repurposing materials!
A beautiful memorial. I love the details!
I love this sculpture! What a wonderful memorial.
Great detail and depiction of the Native Indians!
I like monuments like that. Love the significance.
Hmmm, a lot of history here.
Very nice post - lots of info and great shots. Nice to see such a respectful monument.
This is a marvelous monument to the Six Nations. Thanks for sharing these great pictures (and information) with us.
It's a great tribute to a civization, the Iroquois Confderacy, that rivaled the Roman Empire. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.
this is a beautiful result from recycling instruments of war. a significant monument, i presume. thanks for sharing these wonderful photos and history.
A marvelous monument and much deserved tribute to the Iroquois! Terrific post and photos for the day!! Thank you!! Hope you have a great week!
Sylvia
A great piece of art and telling about old times. Thanks for charing EG!
So nice to see that those bloodstained cannons were at last put to a peaceful use.
Wonderful, it is so unusual to see a monument like this...
An interesting monument. Would like to learn more about this event.
This is appealing monument. Hartford's Corning Fountain looks similar, with four Native Americans at the base.
A girls's school on the Connecticut River that is now co-ed? I'm curious. Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, CT, and Northfield Mount Herman in Northfield, MA, both fill the bill. I can't think of any in NH or VT.
That's gorgeous. I love learning new things about Native Americans. I really love this statue and it's history. Thank you so much for sharing it. :)
What a wonderful piece of history and art! Sculpture makes for great photographic subject matter!
A very majestic depiction of Native Americans.
This is an absolutely amazing monument, and your photographs of it are wonderful! thank you for sharing the information too!
Proud and powerful, even from this side of that conflict.
It is a great idea to use the bronze of recycled canons in creating this beautiful monument. What proud faces! Thanks for sharing this piece of history.
When I saw the first photo I thought `Oh that must be in London` as it is typical of statues there and so I was interested to see not only that it was designed by a Brit but its history with Europe. Fascinating!
Handsome First Nation chiefs and handsome monument.
Very detailed and striking sculpture. Great monument
I had to google Joseph Brant and learn some history. The sculpture is really interesting.
Darla
this is a fascinating monument. the history, and that the chiefs were models for the figures. I love that. it's beautiful. thanks for sharing E.G.
That is a splendid monument and a tribute to the First Nations.
Spectacular.... I've never been in the middle of Brantford, but I have been on the Six Nations Reserve.
It's a beautiful monument, and I'm glad you included its story!
Wonderful sculpture!
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