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Equus Altus

Andy Scott
2013

Description

Sculpture of a sack-carrying Cleveland Bay packhorse with a bell around its neck, made of hand-welded small rectangles of steel. It stands on a 15 m high platform in the shopping centre. 'Equus altus' is Latin for 'High horse'. The sculpture honours the horses that once carted goods around the city.

Inscription(s)

Equus Altus

Sculptor
Andy Scott 2013

Commissioned by
Land Securities Group PLC

Sculptor

Andy Scott (1964), Scottish figurative sculptor, working in galvanised steel and cast bronze (Website – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Leeds-List, The Leeds Welcome Art Trail.

Locatie (N 53°47'47" - W 1°32'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh109; Photograph: 28 July 2019
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