Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Carved Tympanum Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 49 | |
Manual Reference | PA/014/1 | |
Title | Carved Tympanum | |
Sculptor | Macgillivray, James Pittendrigh | |
Other | McGilvray & Ferris | |
Architect | Honeyman & Keppie | |
Architect | Sellars, James | |
Date of design | 1888-1890 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Dumbarton Road | |
Precise Location | 56 Dumbarton Road, south façade, in segmental tympanum, Anderson's College of Medicine | |
A to Z Ref | 34 J14 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G11 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | University of Glasgow | |
Commissioned by | Governors of Anderson's College Medical School | |
Notes | ||
Tympanum carved with a representation of Dr Peter Lowe conducting a medical examination or lecture. Dr Lowe is shown taking a patient's pulse in front of a group of students | ||
The building was originally designed by James Sellars and was completed, after Sellar's death in September 1888, by his assistant John Keppie. James Pittendrigh Macgillivray's bid was the lowest tendered (£120 for figure work) and was accepted on 31 July 1889. He was paid £120 on 19 May 1890. The other carved ornament, e.g. capitals, etc., were carved by McGilvray & Ferris for £73.2s11d (1) | ||
Peter Lowe (16th century), Glasgow physician, founder of the Faculty (now Royal College) of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | ||
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raw year | ||
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Whole | Freestone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | Black discolouration |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | Building has had stonework repaired and replaced |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
