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Marine Walk, Maritime Quarter

The Mermaid

Gordon Young
1989

Description

Reclining mermaid of stone.

Inscription(s)

THE MERMAID

by gordon young

was unveiled by
his royal highness the prince of wales
on 25th may, 1989.
to celebrate the occasion
of the formal opening of
swansea maritime quarter.

Annotation

The work was unveiled by the Prince of Wales in May 1989 to celebrate the occasion of the formal opening of Swansea Maritime Quarter.

Sculptor

Gordon Young, British sculptor (Wikipedia – (Website).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in Swansea.
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.
University College for the Creative Arts, VADS (Visual Arts Data Service).

Locatie (N 51°36'50" - W 3°56'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa047; Photograph: 25 July 2012
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