Detail View: SHIMMER: Guardian
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Title:
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Guardian
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Creation Date:
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1993
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Image Date:
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1994
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Period:
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20th century
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Start Date:
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1992
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End Date:
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1993
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Location:
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Birmingham
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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stone
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Display Creator:
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MISTRY, Dhruva
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Image ID:
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94-1019
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Description:
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Location: Victoria Square. Guardian. One of two similar winged beings located on plinths to either side of the fountains and cascade in the centre of the Square. The Square was opened in 1993 by Diana, Princess of Wales and is named after the statue of Queen Victoria which it also contains.
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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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Creator:
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MISTRY, Dhruva
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1957
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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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Indian.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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City squares -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Tourism and art
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Subject Heading:
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Fountains
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Subject Heading:
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Streetscapes (Urban design) -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Animals, Mythical
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