Detail View: SHIMMER: Entrance Gates
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Title:
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Entrance Gates
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Caption:
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Weston Park
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Creation Date:
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1879
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Image Date:
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1993
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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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Display Creator:
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SYKES , GAMBLE , GIBBS
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Image ID:
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93-3529
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Description:
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Detail: section of the gate pillars and one of two pedestrian gates.
Location: Entrance gates/pillars, at the lower entrance to Weston Park from Western Bank. Description: Four terracotta pillars were made by Hugh Gamble, of the Sheffield School of Art, and composed from models executed by Godfrey Sykes at South Kensington. They are constructed in sections, each one of which bears small-scale figures and other decorative motifs. The gates were designed by E.M. Gibbs. Commission: Sheffield Town Council Comment: The central cast iron gates were stolen in 1994. They were replaced as part of the restoration and refurbishment of the Park during 2006-2008. |
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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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GAMBLE, Hugh
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1835
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1911
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor. Staff at Sheffield School of Art.
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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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GIBBS, Edward Mitchell
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1847
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1935
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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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SYKES, Godfrey
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1824
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Creator Dates - Died:
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1866
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Creator Role:
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Designer.
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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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Gates -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Metal-work -- England -- Sheffield
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