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Karl Duldig
(b. 1902 - d. 1986)
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg
1985
Sandstone, granite, bronze
245 x 325 x 142 cm

The Monument to Raoul Wallenberg commemorates the courageous Swedish diplomat and humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg who undertook one of the most significant rescue of Jews during the Holocaust in World War II. He was captured by Soviet troops in Budapest Hungary in 1994.

The monument, created by Australian sculptor Karl Duldig, was initiated by Free Wallenberg Australia with the support of the former City of Kew. Unveiled in 1985, it was the last public work created by Duldig. Born in Poland, Duldig and his family fled Vienna in 1938 following the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, eventually settling in Australia in 1941. As a sculptor, he was instrumental in introducing the Modernist style to an Australian audience, won the 1956 Victorian Sculptor of the Year Award​ and had an annual lecture established in his name by the National Gallery of Victoria.

The artist’s home and studio have been preserved through the Duldig Studio museum and sculpture garden in Malvern East. The Duldig Studio holds the original terracotta maquette, the original of the bust and a number of working drawings of the Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.

A plaque on the rear of the sculpture reads:

RAOUL WALLENBERG

Swedish Diplomat, Humanitarian, Hero
Of The Holocaust.

In Budapest, Hungary, In 1944 He Saved
The Lives Of Tens Of Thousands Of
People Threatened By Nazi Mass Murder.

He Was Arrested On January 17th 1945
By Soviet Troops, And Has Been
Imprisoned In The Soviet Union Ever
Since.

Erected January 17th 1985

The sun shines brightly on a park with palms trees. In the foreground a sculpture stands proudly. A small bronze bust of a figure sits atop a large pile of angular stones
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.
The sun is shining on a small bronze bust of a figure, which sits atop a large pile of angular stones. a plaque beneath the figure reads RAOUL WALLENBERG. The background is made up of palm leaves
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.
The sun shines brightly on a park with palms trees. In the foreground a sculpture stands proudly. A small bronze bust of a figure sits atop a large pile of angular stones.
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.
The sun is shining on a small bronze bust of a figure, which sits atop a large pile of angular stones. a plaque beneath the figure reads RAOUL WALLENBERG 1912 - .
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.
a small bronze bust of a figure sitting on top of an orange stone.
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.
a plaque on a piece of granite reads KARL DULDIG 1985. The plaque is attached to a large square block of stone
Monument to Raoul Wallenberg.

Assemblage of the Monument to Raoul Wallenberg

Two men place a large stone into position on top of a pile of angular stones. On the top of the pile there is a bronze bust
F. Hallett stonemasons assembling base of Wallenberg monument, sculpture on base, c. 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6590. Photo: E de Jong-Duldig. © Duldig Studio
A pile of stones with a bronze bust on top, sit in a field.
Wallenberg bronze sculpture and base assembled in Thomastown Quarry yard, c. 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6591. Photo: E de Jong-Duldig. © Duldig Studio
Many large chunks of stone litter the ground in a stone quarry yard. There are two figures in the middle distance.
Base of Wallenberg monument assembled at Thomastown Quarry yard, with Duldig family, c. 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6592 Photo: E de Jong-Duldig. © Duldig Studio
Four figures in work clothes position large stones with the assistance of a crane.
F. Hallett stonemasons placing stones for Wallenberg monument at Kew Junction site, 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6594. Photo: E de Jong-Duldig. © Duldig Studio
Two figures position large stones with the assistance of a crane.
F. Hallett stonemasons lifting stones for Wallenberg monument into place, Kew Junction site, 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6597. Photo: E de Jong-Duldig. © Duldig Studio
Two figures add letter to a sculpture made form large chunks of stone
F. Hallett stonemasons adding inscription to Wallenberg monument, 1985, D.S. Inv. No. 6605. Photo: E de Jong-Duldig © Duldig Studio

Official Opening 'Raoul Wallenberg Garden', 1984

‘Official Opening Raoul Wallenberg Garden’, City of Kew, 27 May 1984, Town Hall Gallery Collection. The Monument to Raoul Wallenberg by Karl Duldig was installed within a year of the naming ceremony.

Official Opening 'Raoul Wallenberg Garden' 1984 video transcript

Artwork location

The Raoul Wallenberg Monument is located in the Raoul Wallenberg Gardens, on the corner of High St and Princess St in Kew.