Detail View: SHIMMER: Chamberlain Memorial Fountain
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Title:
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Chamberlain Memorial Fountain
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Creation Date:
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1880
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Dimensions:
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19.5 m high
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Image Date:
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2007
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Period:
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19th century
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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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limestone - Portland with gilded mosaic , glass , copper
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Display Creator:
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CHAMBERLAIN, John Henry
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Image ID:
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07-2191
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Description:
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View from steps looking across the Memorial in Chamberlain Square towards the entrance to Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery. The Town Hall is visible to the right. Restoration of the fountain basins is underway.
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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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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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CHAMBERLAIN, John Henry
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1831
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1883
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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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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Creator:
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SALVIATI BURKE AND CO. OF VENICE
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Creator Role:
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Glass makers and mosaicists.
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Nationality:
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Italian.
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Memorials -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Monuments -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Fountains
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Subject Heading:
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City squares -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Chamberlain, Joseph, 1836-1910
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Relief (Sculpture), English
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Subject Heading:
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Mosaics
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