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Field Visit

Date 20 December 2000

Event ID 612610

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612610

A relief of a 'carpet' of oak leaves and some acorns is carved into flagstones on the ground in the paved entrance area outside the door to the Scottish Poetry Library.

A 4ft high stone block serves as a lectern to the left of the door, inset into the work at the third row of paving flags from the left.

The sculpture echoes the extensive use of wood on the building (oak).

See EDIN0306

The phrase 'by leaves we live' is a quotation from Patrick Geddes.

Inscriptions : Beside relief in front of door (incised letters): by leaves we live [across 3 flagstones]

Signatures : None

Year of unveiling : 1999

Unveiling details : Building opened in June 1999

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0308)

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