William Charles Wentworth statue

Public Art: William Charles Wentworth statue

Sculptor: © Tommaso Sani

Description: The sandstone carving of William Charles Wentworth, an Australian explorer, journalist, politician, and author, is one of 23 sandstone carved figures on the ledges of the Lands Department Building. The sandstone statue of explorer, writer and barrister William Charles Wentworth, stands with his quill pen in the right hand and his left hand resting on a pile of books and manuscripts.

Date Unveiled: c1891

Location: The statue of William Charles Wentworth is located in a niche on the Bent Street facade of the Department of Lands Building, Bridge Street, Sydney, Australia.