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The Caulfield City Council commissioned Canizzo to produce a series of statues on community life in Caulfield.
Seven statues were made, Paper Boy, Mother and Child resting after shopping, 3 twenty foot climbing poles with small boys clinging at the top, and a small bronze boy watching the climbers from below. Statues were made from foundry molten metal poured into moulds. The wax system of casting, a craft abandoned by contemporary artists was used. The statues were completed in 1980.
It is rumoured that a paper boy was killed on the corner and that one of the statues is dedicated to him.
Location
| Address: | Hawthorn & Balaclava Roads, Caulfield Park, Caulfield North, 3161 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.872534 Long: 145.024888 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Artist: | Phillip Canizzo (South Dunolly, VIC) |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1975 |
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Park Figures
In 1975 the Council of the City of Caulfield commissioned sculptor Phillip J. Canizzo to create a landmark, of some significance, in Caulfield Park
The 7 statues that make up this group include the `Paper Boy`, `Mother & Child`, & `Climbing Boys`.
The group was completed in 1980.
