Bust of David Oppenheimer, Bronze portrait sculpture in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada
The Bust of David Oppenheimer is a bronze portrait sculpture by Canadian sculptor Charles Marega, installed in 1911 in Stanley Park, Vancouver. It depicts the mayor's head and shoulders and rests on a stone pedestal.
The bronze bust of David Oppenheimer, mayor of Vancouver from 1888 to 1891, was created by Canadian sculptor Charles Marega and installed in Stanley Park in 1911. It commemorates Oppenheimer's service as the city's second mayor.
The sculpture demonstrates classical portraiture techniques and documents how Vancouver honored its political leaders through public art. It reflects the city's approach to commemorating mayors who shaped its early development.
The pedestal displays clear inscriptions that help you identify the work and learn about the depicted person. The location near a park entrance means you can easily visit it as you explore the surrounding area.
The bust is one of several works by Canadian sculptor Charles Marega in Stanley Park, where his other pieces also stand. Marega, born in Switzerland, settled in Vancouver and became a prominent local sculptor. The bronze was installed in 1911, twenty years after Oppenheimer's term as mayor ended.
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