The Conversation, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, Herts, UK
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N 51° 56.877 W 000° 16.872
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A superb steel sculpture, depicting two coopers outside a new housing development in Hitchin.
Waymark Code: WMD3AC
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/13/2011
Views: 5
The statue depicts two coopers, in their traditional hats and aprons, taking a rest from their labours on a bench with their dog in attendance. The figures are based on period images from Hitchin library and the dog is modelled on the artists own dog.. The whole statue measures seven metres long and is three metres high and is attached to an electricity sub station at the new housing development. The artist was Godfrey Phillips of Offley and the statue was unveiled in mid 2011.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Conversation
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Godfrey Phillips
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 2011
Materials used: Steel
Location: New Housing Development at Coopers Yard
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