Glenkiln Sculpture Park
Glenkiln Sculpture Park is a sculpture landscape in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It comprises six sculptures placed in a moorland setting around Glenkiln Reservoir.[1] The sculptures are located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of Shawhead, and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Dumfries.
Between 1951 and 1976, local landowner Sir William Keswick (grandson of William Keswick) assembled a collection of works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, and Jacob Epstein.[2] Keswick worked with the artists in siting their works in a natural landscape, and commissioned works.[3]
On 13 October 2013, the BBC reported that Standing Figure had been stolen.[4]
All the sculptures except "Glenkiln Cross" have been removed for security reasons on police advice and are no longer available to view.[5]
The sculptures are:
- Saint John the Baptist (1878) by Auguste Rodin
- Visitation (1926) by Jacob Epstein
- Standing Figure (1950) by Henry Moore
- King and Queen (1952–53) by Henry Moore
- Upright Motive No. 1: Glenkiln Cross (1955–56) by Henry Moore
- Two Piece Reclining Figure No.1 (1959) by Henry Moore
There is also a memorial to commemorate the diamond wedding of Sir William and Lady Keswick.
Gallery
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John the Baptist
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Visitation
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Standing Figure
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King and Queen
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Glenkiln Cross
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Two Piece Reclining Figure No.1
References
- ↑ Glenkiln Sculptures, Visit Southern Scotland
- ↑ Henry Moore sculpture is the star at new Tate show - Great Britain, SculptSite.com
- ↑ "Gardens: Sir William Keswick's Glenkiln estate". The Scotsman. 11 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24511737
- ↑ http://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/henry-moore/
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- Glenkiln Estate, Henry Moore: Works in Public
Coordinates: 55°05′02″N 3°49′12″W / 55.083779°N 3.819945°W