Walter Seymour Allward
Walter Seymour Allward (
1876-
1955) was a
Canadian sculptor, born in
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada, who created many works, but, was probably most famous for the
Vimy Ridge Memorial. A project which started in
1921 and was completed in
1936. He is also the creator of the
truth and
justice statues outside of the
Supreme Court of Canada. This was meant as a memorial to King
Edward VII.
He first worked as a
draughtsman for a architectural firm then he modelled terra cotta decorative panels for the Don Valley Brick Company.
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