Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Christ Healing the Dumb Man Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 43 | |
Manual Reference | AN/009 | |
Title | Christ Healing the Dumb Man | |
Architect | Duncan, Robert | |
Sculptor | Anon | |
Date of design | 1892-5 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | West Regent Street | |
Precise Location | 162-168 West Regent Street, South façade, above entrance to Sovereign House | |
A to Z Ref | 35 K16 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G2 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | Glasgow Mission To Deaf And Dumb | |
Notes | ||
Allegorical group comprising a seated figure of Christ and a kneeling man with palm trees and a building in the background, symbolising 'Christ healing the dumb man' | ||
Erected by the Glasgow Mission to the Deaf and Dumb, the building is now called Sovereign House. One of the conditions of sale was the removal of the inscriptions (except that on the relief) | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | Incised Roman lettering directly above sculpture: EPHPHATHA Incised Roman lettering on gable, south façade: SOVEREIGN / HOUSE Formerly in incised Roman lettering on gable, south façade: INSTITUTE / FOR ADULT / DEAF & DUMB In incised numerals at centre of east façade: 1893 | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Sculpture | Red Locharbriggs sandstone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Previous treatments | The building has been cleaned |
Abrasions, cracks, splits | Original inscription removed |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
