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FAMOUS FIVE STATUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
- Historical Persons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Famous Five statue 1, record 1, English, Famous%20Five%20statue
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Famous 5 statue 1, record 1, English, Famous%205%20statue
- Famous Five sculpture 1, record 1, English, Famous%20Five%20sculpture
- Famous 5 sculpture 1, record 1, English, Famous%205%20sculpture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to commemorate the five activists who lobbied to have women declared "persons" under Canadian law and therefore eligible to serve as Senators. The sculpture -- the first on the Hill to honour Canadian women -- will depict Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby, known popularly as the "Famous Five". 2, record 1, English, - Famous%20Five%20statue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The larger-than-life sculpture by Edmonton artist Barbara Paterson shows the five women celebrating their milestone legal victory in characteristic poses. An empty chair is part of the work -- an interactive feature that invites passers-by to join the group. There [were] two sculptures produced. The first [was] unveiled in Calgary in October 1999, to mark the 70th anniversary of the "persons" declaration. An identical copy [was] unveiled on Parliament Hill in the fall of 2000. 2, record 1, English, - Famous%20Five%20statue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Doing Business with Public Works and Government Services Canada, Spring-Summer 1999. 2, record 1, English, - Famous%20Five%20statue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
- Personnages historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- statue des Cinq femmes célèbres
1, record 1, French, statue%20des%20Cinq%20femmes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sculpture des Cinq femmes célèbres 1, record 1, French, sculpture%20des%20Cinq%20femmes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une sculpture en bronze qui perpétuera le souvenir des cinq militantes qui se sont regroupées pour faire officiellement reconnaître les femmes comme des «personnes» dans la législation canadienne et les rendre ainsi admissibles aux fonctions de sénatrice. La sculpture, la première sur la Colline à faire honneur aux femmes canadiennes, représentera Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney et Irene Parlby : les «Famous 5». 2, record 1, French, - statue%20des%20Cinq%20femmes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sculpture plus grande que nature, œuvre de l'artiste Barbara Paterson, d'Edmonton, représente les cinq femmes célébrant leur victoire juridique historique dans des poses caractéristiques. Une chaise vide fait partie de l'œuvre et constitue un élément interactif qui invite les passants à se joindre au groupe. En fait, deux sculptures [ont été] créées. La première [a été] dévoilée à Calgary en octobre 1999 pour marquer le 70e anniversaire de la déclaration des «personnes». 2, record 1, French, - statue%20des%20Cinq%20femmes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Faire affaire avec Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, printemps-été 1999. 2, record 1, French, - statue%20des%20Cinq%20femmes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- statue des Célèbres cinq
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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