Detail View: SHIMMER: Vulcan ; Mercury
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Title:
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Vulcan ; Mercury
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Caption:
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East Front of the Shambles with the Electric Telegraph Co. and Statues of Vulcan and Mercury in niches.
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Image Date:
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1879
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Period:
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19th 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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engraving
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Display Creator:
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LANE & LEWIS
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Image ID:
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01-0623
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Description:
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Illustration showing the original site of Mercury a replica by Lane & Lewis of the sculpture by GIAMBOLOGNA. Illustration taken from the 'Illustrated Guide to Sheffield', Pawson & Brailsford, 1862.
Present location: Bradford & Bingley Offices, High Street, S1. Relocated from the entrance to the former Shambles, at roughly the same site, where it stood in a niche on the offices of the Electric Telegraph Company, the home of the Sheffield Independent and the Sheffield Morning Telegraph and The Star. (A-Z p5 3F) Description: Nude figure of the 'winged messenger' about 1.5 metres high. He is wearing a winged broad brimmed hat and carries a staff on his left arm, while the right hand points to the sky. Commission: Originally commissioned by the Electric Telegraph Company. Comment: A second figure, of 'Vulcan', also stood on the Electric Telegraph offices. Its present whereabouts are unknown. Acknowledgements: 'Vulcan from Mount Olympus to Sheffield' Sylvia Pybus (1997) Hammer & Tongs Publication |
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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/01-0623.jpg
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Photographed by:
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copy stand
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Creator:
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LANE & LEWIS
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Creator Dates - Active:
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19th century
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Creator Role:
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Manufacturers. Based in Birmingham.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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not known
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Creator:
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GIAMBOLOGNA
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1529
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1608
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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Flemish. Based in Italy.
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Newspaper buildings -- England
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Offices -- England -- Sheffield
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