Victor Greenhalgh

Victor Greenhalgh (1900–1983) was an Australian sculptor and teacher. He was commissioned to sculpt the King George V statue (in Ballarat, Victoria)), as well as eight of the portrait busts of Australian Prime Ministers which line the "Avenue of Prime Ministers" (aka Prime Ministers Avenue) in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.[1]

"Avenue of Prime Ministers" in the Botanical Gardens in Ballarat

Although eight busts were commissioned, not all appear on the avenue. For example, Greenhalgh was critical of the final casting of his bust of Malcolm Fraser, and after his death it was replaced by a new bust created by Peter Nicholson.

The eight[1] busts include:

The five busts which appear on the Avenue are:

Other Art works
  • Bust of Dick Richards[6]
  • Marquette of Gough Whitlam[7]
  • Martin-Weedon commemorative plaque[8]
  • Mother and child[9]

Educational achievements

Greenhalgh was head of the department of Advertising Art at RMIT[10] Bob Isherwood established the Victor Greenhalgh scholarship programme for underprivileged students at RMIT in his name.[11]

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References
  1. Victor Greenhalgh 1900 – 1983, (Australian) National Portrait Gallery
  2. Robert Menzies, National Portrait Gallery - Not clear that this bust appears on "The Avenue"
  3. Harold Holt, National Portrait Gallery
  4. John Gorton, National Portrait Gallery
  5. William McMahon, National Portrait Gallery
  6. Sculpture - Bust of Dick Richards by Victor Greenhalgh, victoriancollections.net.au
  7. Artwork - Marquette - 'Edward Gough Whitlam' by Victor Greenhalgh, victoriancollections.net.au
  8. Martin-Weedon commemorative plaque, abc.net.au
  9. Mother and child, National Gallery of Victoria
  10. "Victor Greenhalgh Scholarship". RMIT University. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  11. "The Victor Greenhalgh Scholarship". RMIT University. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009.
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