Detail View: SHIMMER:
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Caption:
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Bench
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Creation Date:
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1996
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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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wood
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Display Creator:
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THOMSON, Jason
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Image ID:
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01-1553
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Description:
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Detail view. Fish head and worm. Location: Children's Playarea, Crookes Valley Park. Description: Bench carved from a tree trunk resting on its side. The carving depicts many creatures from the natural world including; a spider, ladybird, bat, owl, butterfly, flower, large fish, worm, and a squirrel. The Bench is set in an enclosed children's play area and was carved by local children under the artist's supervision. This Playground is surrounded by a metal fence, painted blue, which incorporates cut out animal images designed by David Mayne Commission: Sheffield Children's Festival 1996. Inscription: his is on a metal plaque fixed to one end of the bench and reads: "Sheffield Children's Festival / 1996 / Carved by children from / Daniel Hill, Nether Green Infants, Pipworth, / Springfield, Tapton and Westways Schools / under the direction of / Jason Thomson / Project supported by / Gripple Ltd., Lloyds Bank, Davy International / Sheffield Education Business Partnership / J.G.Graves Trust, Wm. Marples, Mitchells Garden Machinery, / Sheffield Wildlife Trust"
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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/01-1553.jpg
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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THOMSON, Jason
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor. Ex-student at Sheffield Hallam University.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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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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Playgrounds
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Subject Heading:
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Wood-carving
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Subject Heading:
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Benches
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