Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Eight Allegorical Female Figures Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 337 | |
Manual Reference | CE/065/3 | |
Title | Eight Allegorical Female Figures | |
Sculptor | Rhind, John | |
Architect | Young, William | |
Date of design | 1883-1888 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | George Square | |
Precise Location | 80 George Square, City Chambers, on pedestals on attic level, west façade | |
A to Z Ref | 36 K17 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G2 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | I | |
Duty of Care | Glasgow City Council | |
Commissioned by | Glasgow Corporation | |
Notes | ||
Eight draped, seated female figures representing graces or goddesses presiding over the trades. From left to right: Harmony* / Plenty / Peace / Prosperity* / Wisdom / Hygiene / History / Piety* (* = not definite identifications) The section of blank wall behind the figures was intended to be carved, as was done on the George Street façade | ||
See CE/065/1 | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
All | Binnie stone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Biological growth | Green growth |
Other | Building and sculpture cleaned |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
