Detail View: SHIMMER: Sundial

Title: 
Sundial
Creation Date: 
1991
Image Date: 
2001
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
steel - stainless
Display Creator: 
TAYLOR, Wendy
Image ID: 
14-0912
Description: 
Plaque at base of the sundial.

Location: Between the Grass Bowl and the Don Valley Stadium, Attercliffe. Google maps < https://goo.gl/maps/UNnth > .

Description: It is a working sundial. The shape was derived from the grab, a crane operated industrial lifting device.

Commission: Sheffield City Council.

Comment: The sundial, not an unusual ornament for a landscaped site, was specifically dedicated to Harry Brearley, the inventor of stainless steel, and works manager of the firm formerly on the site. It had been hoped the siting of the sundial would also provide a visual link between the Park and the World Student Games landmarks, e.g. the Don Valley Stadium and the Flame (not commissioned).

About the artist: Wendy Taylor (1945-) has made a second sundial called 'Timepiece' (1973) < http://shimmer.shu.ac.uk/luna/servlet/s/uo2ucz > which is located at the mouth of St Katharine's Dock, next to Tower Bridge, London. Google maps < https://goo.gl/maps/5qYbD > .

Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
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 >."
Image Storage Location: 
http://helios.shu.ac.uk/01-2199.jpg
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
TAYLOR, Wendy
Creator Dates - Born: 
1945
Creator Role: 
Sculptor.
Culture Gender: 
Female.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Memorials -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Sun-dials
Subject Heading: 
Brearley, Harry, 1871-1948
Subject Heading: 
Heritage tourism -- England -- Sheffield
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