Seated Boy - Longford Street, London, UK
N 51° 31.555 W 000° 08.491
30U E 698284 N 5712185
This statue is in a small park adjacent to Kingsway College on the north west side of Longford Street.
Waymark Code: WMJNTB
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/10/2013
Views: 4
The statue shows a boy seated on and inverted "U" shaped seat. It is probably a bit larger than life-size and, apart from the head and legs is a bit featureless but you can tell it is human.
I am advised that it is made from "ciment-fondu" which, as well as being a trade mark, it is the world's first commercially manufactured calcium aluminate cement, patented by J Bied of Lafarge 1908. What that means, I think, is that the piece was crafted from cement, as clay would be, and not poured into a mould.
The plinth has a plaque attached giving the name of the piece, the name of the sculptor and year.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Seated Boy
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jean Bullock
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1976
Materials used: ciment-fondu
Location: Small park in Longford Street
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