Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: the River Tyne God statue on the link wall to the Council Chamber
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| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA54081 |
| Architect/Designer | Kenyon, George (1908-1976)
Wynne, David (1926-)
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| Artist/Photographer | Mayes, Steve
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| Country | UK: England |
| City | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Subject Date | 1969 |
| Image Date | 2008 |
| View | Worm's-eye |
| Style | Modern Movement |
| Medium | Digital image |
| Library Reference | Mayes SMP430 |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Colour / B&W |
Colour |
| Credit |
Steve Mayes / RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
NOTES:
The large-scale bronze by David Wynne, seen at the north end of the Ceremonial Way, releases water from the elevated hand, drenching the figure and symbolising the River Tyne.
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Subject tags
sculpture, civic centres, fountains, town halls