Title:
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Flying South
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Creation Date:
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2003
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Dimensions:
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210 x 75 x 50 cm (Duck) and 62 x 100 x 30 cm (Suitcases)
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Image Date:
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2004
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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limestone
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Display Creator:
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DISLEY, Mike
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Image ID:
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05-0427
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Description:
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Angled view of sculpture from the front with lakeside path. Location: By Doncaster Lakeside footpath beneath a prominent hill on the north-west shore of the lake. Access by foot from the junction of Wilmington Drive and Lakeside Boulevard walking in a clockwise direction. Description: A large duck, holding two small suitcases and with a baby duck strapped to its back. Four large suitcases are on the ground, two to each side. The bird faces the Lake. Inscription: On the front of the pedestal: FLYING / SOUTH Commission: The carving is quietly humorous and reminiscent of illustrations in children's literature.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/05-0427.tif
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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DISLEY, Mike
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1962
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor and stonemason.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art
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Subject Heading:
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Tourism and art
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Subject Heading:
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Wit and humour in art
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Animals in art
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture, British -- 2000-2100
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Subject Heading:
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Stone carving
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