Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Abstract Group, Horniman Gardens, London Rd. Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 924 | |
Manual Reference | CLLMJD18 | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Abstract Group, Horniman Gardens, London Rd. | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | London Rd. | |
Precise Location | Horniman Gardens, London Rd. (Water Garden) | |
A to Z Ref | 1H 111 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | SE23 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Horniman Trust | |
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Plinth set in earth bed, edged with irregular rocks. Sculpture: sinuous intertwined forms, possibly mother and child, smooth surfaces showing composition of stone, small fossil etc. Several other small worked stones are in the area of the water gardens, possibly by same sculptor. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | Incised on plinth, right side: MB | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Sculpture | Limestone | 28 x 18 x 67 |
Plinth | Stone | 39 x 15 x 5 (base baried in soil) |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Biological growth | Slight algal / lichen growth near ground level on plinth |
