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Phoenix

Frank Darnley
c. 1994-95

Description

Sculpture of a phoenix of c. 9 m high made out of aluminium strips..
The Phoenix and the Ram (click here) are originally commissioned for the carnival parade at successive Bradford Festivals and were later purchased by the Chairman of Dean Clough, Sir Ernest Hall. The comnined themes of wool (Ram) and regeneration (Phoenix) are obviously pertinent to Dean Clough.

Sculptor

Frank Darnley, English sculptor based in Dean Clough

Sources & Information

Vic Allen, Public Art at Dean Clough. An extempore audit taken on 27.11.03. Leaflet available at Dean Clough.

Locatie (N 53°43'42" - W 1°52'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh090; Photograph: 27 July 2019
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