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