London Pride (sculpture)
51°30′27.42″N 0°6′53.15″W / 51.5076167°N 0.1147639°W
London Pride | |
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Artist | Frank Dobson |
Year | 1951 (cast c. 1987) |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Bronze |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
London Pride is a sculpture by the British artist Frank Dobson located on Queen's Walk on London's South 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 by David Kindersley in 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 with Saxifraga urbium, commonly known as London Pride.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "London Pride sculpture (1431370)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
External links
- Media related to London Pride sculpture, South Bank at Wikimedia Commons
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- 1951 sculptures
- 1987 sculptures
- 1987 establishments in England
- 1987 in London
- Bronze sculptures in London
- Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Lambeth
- Grade II listed public art
- Nude sculptures in the United Kingdom
- Outdoor sculptures in London
- Sculptures of women in London