Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

Bank of England, Ariel or The Spirit of the Winds, Tivoli Corner Photograph

Region ID

CL

Work ID

1263

Manual Reference

CLCOL775

Type

Statue

Title

Bank of England, Ariel or The Spirit of the Winds, Tivoli Corner

Sculptor

Wheeler, Sir Charles

Date of design

1935-37

Year of unveiling

Unveiling details

Road

Tivoli Corner

Precise Location

Bank of England (Tivoli Corner)

A to Z Ref

OS Ref

Postcode

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Don't know

Duty of Care

Commissioned by

Notes

The figure stands on a circular base, its left foot supported on a curling feature symbolising air. The figure is female and the vertical supporting leg maintains the body in a diagonal posture. Her movement is suggested by drapery looping about her predominantly naked forms. Her head looks downward, whilst her hair is swept up and back. The figure's right arm, crossing the breast, restrains the drapery, which floats above her in a manner suggesting wings.

circa

raw year

Condition

Good

At risk

No known risk

Inscriptions

Signatures

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

Ariel

Gilt Bronze

c. 300 (H)

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character: nothing recorded

Structural Condition: nothing recorded

Vandalism: nothing recorded