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Saint George and the Dragon

Michael Sandle
Singer / Morris Singer / William Morris (London)
1988

Description

Stylized mounted St. George atop sloping grid carried by tall grilled octagonal plinth around which dragon spirals emitting four brass tongues as fountain heads.

Inscription(s)

(not seen by us): ST.GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
MICHAEL SANDLE
1988
COMMISSIONED BY MOUNTLEIGH GROUP PLC
HROUGH PUBLIC ART DEVELOPMENT TRUST
CASTING BY MORRIS SINGER FOUNDRY

London - Saint George and the Dragon

Sculptor

Michael Sandle (Weymouth, Dorset 1936), British sculptor and artist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of London.
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.

Locatie (N 51°30'45" - W 0°6'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo125; Photograph: 7 August 2014
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