London Pride(sculpture)
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| London Pride | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2009 | |
| Artist | Frank Dobson |
| Year | 1951 (castc. 1987) |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | London,United Kingdom |
London Prideis a sculpture by the British artistFrank Dobsonlocated on Queen's Walk on London'sSouth Bank.The sculpture was given Grade II listed status in January 2016.[1]The sculpture depicts two nude women, it sits on a slate platform, with an inscription carved byDavid Kindersleyin front of the piece that reads:[1]
'LONDON PRIDE / FRANK DOBSON CBE RA / 1886–1963 / Commissioned for / THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951 / GIVEN BY MARY DOBSON 1987 / AND PLACED ON THE SOUTH BANK / Assisted generously by Lynton Property & Revisionary Plc and / The Henry Moore Foundation / ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN'.
Dobson intended for the bowl in one of the figure's hands to be planted withSaxifraga urbium,commonly known as London Pride.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcHistoric England."London Pride sculpture (1431370)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved29 January2016.
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