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41. BLWA 91

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 91
Title:
Bust of Andres Bello (1781- 1865). Artist(s): Gonzalez, L.
Scope & Content:
Andres Bello was a poet and scholar, born in Caracas. Spent 19 years in London as a Diplomatic Representative for Simon Bolivar . Bello was a frequent visitor to the library in the British Museum between 1810-1829.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 Item

42. BLWA 103

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 103
Title:
Model of the British Library. Artist(s): Kandor Modelmakers Ltd
Scope & Content:
Model showing a cross section through the Bristh Library. Displayed at the VI Venice Diennale of Archiecture, 16th September - 14th November 1996.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1990
Extent:
1 Item

43. BLWA 104

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 104
Title:
Gates on Euston Road. Artist(s): Kindersley, David (1915-95)
Scope & Content:
Gates on Euston Road. Artist(s): Kindersley, David (1915-95)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1993
Extent:
1 Item

44. BLWA 107

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 107
Title:
A Pause on the Landing. Based on a design by Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005). Artist(s): Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Scope & Content:
In 1993 it was decided to place a tapestry on the landing of the British Library’s Conference Centre. The tapestry’s design was created by Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005), and was inspired by Laurence Sterne’s 18th Century novel, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy’. It was made by the maste...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2005
Extent:
1 Item

45. BLWA 112

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 112
Title:
Mister Punch
Scope & Content:
Mister Punch
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

46. BLWA 117

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 117
Title:
Plaster maquette of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Scope & Content:
Pencil marks on the maquette were made by the artist.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1992-1995
Extent:
1 Item

47. BLWA 118

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 118
Title:
Small bronze replica of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). . Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Scope & Content:
Small bronze replica of Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture, 'Newton after Blake' (BLWA 1). . Artist(s): Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo (1924-2005)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1995
Extent:
1 Item

48. BLWA 123

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 123
Title:
Witness. Artist(s): Gormley, Antony (b. 1950)
Scope & Content:
Cast iron sculpture of an empty chair, a symbol used by English PEN for the last 30 years, to represent imprisoned writers around the world. Commissioned by English Pen in 2011 to mark their 90th anniversary. Unveiled on 13 December 2011. English PEN, founded in 1921, exists to emphasize the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

49. BLWA 124

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 124
Title:
Plaster roundel. Artist(s): Chadwick, Lynn (1914-2003)
Scope & Content:
Possibly a maquette for a commission. Diameter: 35.8 cm Depth at outer rim: 2.5 cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

50. BLWA 139

Reference (shelfmark):
BLWA 139
Title:
African textile printed with a picture of Nelson Mandela at the centre
Scope & Content:
Green, yellow and black textile printed with 'African National Congress' symbols and slogans. Stored with Marion Wallace (Curator of African Collections).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 Item

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