Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Porthcressa
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 105 | |
Manual Reference | LE114TCBMAY | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Porthcressa | |
Sculptor | Mitchell, Denis | |
Date of design | 1967 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | University Road | |
Precise Location | University of Leicester; library | |
A to Z Ref | 28 C5 (1) | |
OS Ref | SK594028 | |
Postcode | LE1 7RH | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | University of Leicester (on long loan from the Arts Council of Great Britain) | |
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Abstract vertical form of sinuous profile | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | None | |
Signatures | None | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
sculpture | bronze, polished | h. 193 cm; w. 23.5 cm; d. 22.5 cm |
socle | metal | h. 9 cm; w. 28 cm; d. 28 cm |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
No damage | Rather grimy, however. |