Detail View: SHIMMER: Madonna and Child
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Title:
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Madonna and Child
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Creation Date:
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1968
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Image Date:
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2012
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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 , paint
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Display Creator:
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BUNTING, John
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Image ID:
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12-1038
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Description:
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Detail of sculpture sited inside the church. Location: Church of Our Lady and St Thomas, Meadowhead, Sheffield. Description: A seated woman holding a child with a globe in its hands. The sculpture has been painted. Inscription: On base of the statue: 'J.B 1968' Dimensions: 135 cm high x 60cm diameter. Commission: No details. John Bunting (1927-2002) was for 40 years drawing master or art master at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, where much of his work can be seen. It is not known how he was selected to make this piece which originally stood in St Bernard's RC Comprehensive School, Rotherham. It was brought to the church in Meadowhead when the school no longer wanted to have it on display.
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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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BUNTING, John
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1927
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Creator Dates - Died:
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2002
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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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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- 1900-2000
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Christian art and symbolism
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