Detail View: SHIMMER: Sundial
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Title:
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Sundial
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Creation Date:
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1991
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Image Date:
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2001
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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steel - stainless
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Display Creator:
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TAYLOR, Wendy
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Image ID:
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01-2199
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Description:
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Detail: showing the base of the sundial.
Location: East of the Don Valley Stadium. Google maps < https://goo.gl/maps/UNnth > . Description: It is a working sundial. The shape was derived from the grab, a crane operated industrial lifting device. Commission: Sheffield City Council. Comment: The sundial, not an unusual ornament for a landscaped site, was specifically dedicated to Harry Brearley, the inventor of stainless steel, and works manager of the firm formerly on the site. It had been hoped the siting of the sundial would also provide a visual link between the Park and the World Student Games landmarks, e.g. the Don Valley Stadium and the Flame (not commissioned). About the artist: Wendy Taylor (1945-) has made a second sundial called 'Timepiece' (1973) < http://shimmer.shu.ac.uk/luna/servlet/s/uo2ucz > which is located at the mouth of St Katharine's Dock, next to Tower Bridge, London. Google maps < https://goo.gl/maps/5qYbD > . |
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/01-2199.jpg
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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TAYLOR, Wendy
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1945
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Female.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Memorials -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Sun-dials
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Subject Heading:
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Brearley, Harry, 1871-1948
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage tourism -- England -- Sheffield
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