Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

Standing Figure

Region ID

EM

Work ID

69

Manual Reference

LE080TC

Type

Sculpture

Title

Standing Figure

Sculptor

Solomi, Christos

Date of design

1974

Year of unveiling

Unveiling details

Road

Wanlip Lane

Precise Location

Longslade Community College; in the school library

A to Z Ref

13 H2 (1)

OS Ref

SK595102

Postcode

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Not listed

Duty of Care

Leicestershire Education Authority

Commissioned by

Notes

Semi-abstract three-quarter length figure (closer inspection not possible at time of visit - 21.10.98)

circa

raw year

Condition

Don't know

At risk

At Risk

Inscriptions

- on a plaque fixed to the pedestal: 'STANDING FIGURE' / CHRISTOS SOLOMI NAXOS 1974

Signatures

None visible at time of visit

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

sculpture

marble, white

h. 99 cm; w. 26.5 cm

base

marble, grey

h. 2 cm; w. 29.5 cm; d. 29.5 cm

pedestal

wood

h. 61 cm; w. 42 cm; d. 43.5 cm

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character

Detail

Comment

No damage

full examination not possible on visit (21.10.98) as sculpture had been removed from its base, and was down on the carpet, stored under a work-station.

Structural Condition: nothing recorded

Vandalism

Vandalism

Comment

Structural damage

The sculpture had been held to its base by a metal retaining rod. Pupils reportedly had swung against the sculpture, bending the rod. The sculpture has been separated from its base and pedestal pending repair.