Navigation - London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 51° 30.410 W 000° 07.748
30U E 699226 N 5710096
This sculpture is located on one of the ends of the Admiralty Arch in London.
Waymark Code: WMDX3R
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 13

Not far from Trafalgar Square, the Admiralty Arch is a large 1912 office building. On the left side (as one faces toward Trafalgar Square), this sculture by Thomas Brock is called Navigation. It's companion piece on the other side of the arch is entitled "Gunnery". Navigation is depicted as a woman wearing a flowing cape and holding a sextant in her lap.
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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gunnery

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Thomas Brock

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1912

Materials used: marble

Location: Admiralty Arch

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