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Edinburgh, Hillhouse Road, Blackhall Library

Library (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, Hillhouse Road, Blackhall Library

Classification Library (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 302139

Site Number NT27SW 4670

NGR NT 21357 75008

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302139

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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Project (1997)

The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.

The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.

Field Visit (16 June 2003)

Two loosely modelled busts of 'James' and 'Karen' sitting on stone blocks. 'James' has a moustache, 'Karen wears square-framed glasses. The surface of the busts is left rough.

The garden is designed for disabled people and these sculptures are meant to be touched.

Inspected By : Joan M. Kennedy

Inscriptions : On plaque on each base: "Homage to James & Karen" / Portraits created by / Dorothy McLeod / At Portobello Community Centre / 1996 / Project supported by / The City of Edinburgh Council. / Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. / Scottish Arts Council.

Signatures : None

Design period : 1996

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0821)

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