Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Broken Curve Photograph
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 25 | |
Manual Reference | LE026TC | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Broken Curve | |
Sculptor | Pye, William | |
Date of design | 1966 | |
Year of unveiling | 1970 | |
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Winchester Road | |
Precise Location | Countesthorpe Community College, in main entrance foyer | |
A to Z Ref | 54 C2 (1) | |
OS Ref | SK571955 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Leicestershire Education Authority | |
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Abstract sculpture in polished tubular steel. From a half-barrel shaped base 2 vertical tubes rise; the left shorter than the right. The left is joined to a curving section, like a question mark, which turns abruptly downwards to join the right vertical tube. The half-barrel shaped base is mounted on a concrete plinth. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1970 | |
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | None | |
Signatures | None | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
sculpture | steel, polished | h. 197 cm; w. 585 cm; d. 50 cm |
base | concrete | h. 14.5 cm; w. 68.5 cm; d. 57.5 cm |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Accretions | paper stickers applied to lower parts, one on semi-circular base, one each on uprights; various other marks of adhesion |
Abrasions, cracks, splits | very small losses to chrome? / nickel? Plating, especially at joints |
Other | surface rather dull with grime |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Broken, missing parts | both screws missing from holes at joint of right upright; one from left upright |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
Surface damage | See 'surface character' |
