Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Relief Bust of Caxton, Kensington Central Library Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 1195 | |
Manual Reference | CLKC017 | |
Title | Relief Bust of Caxton, Kensington Central Library | |
Sculptor | Mac Millan, William | |
Architect | Morris, E. Vincent | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Hornton St. / Phillmore Walk | |
Precise Location | Kensington Central Library (above arched entrance) | |
A to Z Ref | 75 2J | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | W8 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
High relief bust, circled with wreath, on circular stone panel. It is surrounded by a circle of bricks within a stone tondo above the door. The portrait include face and arms. Caxton wears a small round hat and a enveloping robe with sleeves. He clasps a book with his left hand. B. Cherry - N. Pevsner, London 3, North West, 1991 | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | Above figure's head on stone surrounding in gold lettering: CAXTON | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Relief bust | Stone | c. 100 (dia) |
Surround | Brick | |
Outer surround | Stone | c. 200 (dia) |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | Protected from birds by netting |
