Youth - Scott Polar Research Institute - Cambridge, UK
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Sculpture of a young man located on the grounds of the Scott Research Institute in Cambridge.
Waymark Code: WMA03Y
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/24/2010
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The bronze sculpture is by Lady Kathleen Scott the widow of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott. The model for the sculpture is said to be the younger brother of T.E. Lawrence – Lawrence of Arabia. The base of the sculpture is inscribed, 'Lux Perpetua Luceat eis' (translated 'May perpetual light shine upon them').
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Youth
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Lady Kathleen Scott
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1920
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Scott Polar Research Institute
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