Fontaine Wallace – Saint-Georges – Grenade (Grenada)
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| Sculpteur 1 | LEBOURG |
| Fondeur | VAL D'OSNE |
| Adresse ou lieu-dit | Alliance française |
| Localité | Saint-Georges |
| Pays | Grenada |
| Continent | Amérique |
| Latitude | 12.049971 |
| Longitude | -61.748660 |
| Planche Volumen | VO2_PL517 – Fontaines à boire de la ville de Paris |
| Matériau | Fonte |
| Type d'oeuvre | Fontaines et vasques |
| Morphologie | fontaine |
| Année | fontaine ancienne restaurée en 2002 (les photos montrent l'état à cette date) |
| Titulaire(s) et droits sur les photos | http://www.grenada-history.org/fountain.htm |
Description de l'objetFontaine restaurée en 2002 Endommagée en 2004 (état actuel inconnu). |
HistoriqueLes circonstances et la date de l'arrivée de la fontaine restent inconnues. " Sauvée de la décharge publique par Alister Hugues (Ancien journaliste à Associated Press, érudit local qui fut membre du Conseil d'Administration de l'Alliance) dans les années 60 et restaurée grâce à ses efforts, elle était, depuis 2002, placée sous la protection de l'Alliance où elle avait été érigée. "I have found no record as to when our Wallace Fountain came to Grenada nor the circumstances in which it was erected in the Market Square in St.George's. But the Fountain was there until early in the 1960s. Then, unfortunately, unaware of the tremendous importance of this treasure, the City Council had it demolished. In my memory, one of the graceful ladies holding up the crown has always been missing but, though damaged by the demolition, I was fortunate to salvage most of the structure. It is fitting that this fountain is beginning its new lease on life on the grounds of the Alliance Française. The French were the first colonisers in Grenada. Our customs and culture are markedly French. The Wallace Fountain was sculpured and cast in France and, there can be no better custodian than the Alliance Française to take care of the Fountain until a more public location is available Were it not for the dedication of a few people, Grenada's Wallace Fountain would still be languishing helplessly. First, there is Jean-Marie Picard whose invaluable research in France identified our treasure as a genuine Wallace Fountain. The expertise of Maria McClafferty advised the Custodians that the Fountain could be repaired in Grenada and she led the quest to Lincoln Ross. His enthusiasm and skill performed the near miracle of rebuilding this treasure. The Custodians are grateful, also, to Annick Denet, Director of the Alliance Française, who readily agreed to hosting the Fountain in these grounds |
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Bibliographie et liens |
Fontaine Wallace – Ile de Grenade, paroisse Saint-Georges – The Villa – Mitchell Lane (Alliance française)
L’emplacement initial était « Market square » : la statue a été sauvegardée une première fois par Alister Hugues mais a été ensuite endommagée par une tempête tropicale le 7 septembre 2004..
L’état actuel de la fontaine reste à vérifier.



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