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(Irish Life Centre plaza)

Chariot of Life

Oisín Kelly
1982

Description

Copper-bronze sculpture depicting the figure of a charioteer said to represents reason controlling the emotions.

Inscription(s)

CHARIOT OF LIFE
oisin kelly, sculptor
unveiled 7^th July 1982
by Dr. Niall Crowley
Chairman Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd.

Annotation

The sculpture was unveiled on 7th July 1982 by Dr Niall Crowley, Chairman of Irish Life Assurance. Kelly died the year before, in 1981.

Sculptor

Oisín Kelly (Dublin 1915 - 1981), Irish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

PublicArt.ie, Chariot of Life.
Dublinescape, A walking guide to Dublin statues and Monuments.

Locatie (N 53°20'58" - W 6°15'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie058; Photograph: 11 June 2014
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