Hamilton MacCarthy

Hamilton Thomas Carlton Plantagenet MacCarthy OSA RCA was one of the earliest masters of monumental bronze sculpture in Canada. He is known for his historical sculptures, in particular his Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia as well as Samuel de Champlain overlooking Parliament Hill on Nepean Point, Ottawa , next to the National Gallery of Canada. His monument to the Ottawa volunteers who died in the South African War was moved to Confederation Park in 1969 after several moves. Other works include that of Ottawa mayor, Samuel Bingham, in NotreDame Cemetery in Vanier.

MacCarthy hadchildren. The first three were born in England, the others in Canada. One of his sons Coeur de Lion MacCarthy also became a sculptor.

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