Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Bowl of Fruit
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 221 | |
Manual Reference | CE/055 | |
Title | Bowl of Fruit | |
Architect | Carrick, John | |
Architect | Glasgow Corporation | |
Sculptor | Anon | |
Date of design | 1882-86 | |
Year of unveiling | c.1886 | |
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Candleriggs | |
Precise Location | 60-82 Candleriggs, at attic level, over south end of west façade, City Halls | |
A to Z Ref | 36 L17 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G1 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | I | |
Duty of Care | Glasgow City Council | |
Commissioned by | Glagow Town Council | |
Notes | ||
Colossal bowl of fruit on an inscribed pedestal at the south end of the west façade of the City Halls | ||
The building was erected in 1882-86 to a design by John Carrick, the City Architect, as an extension of the City Halls and Markets. The sculpture was originally painted in naturalistic colours; and was stripped in 1998 | ||
circa | c. | |
raw year | 1886 | |
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | In incised Roman lettering, on pedestal: REBUILT / 1886 | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Sculpture | Blond sandstone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Corrosion, Deterioration | Sculpture weatherworn |
Previous treatments | Sculpture originally painted polychrome |
Previous treatments | Polychrome paint removed |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |