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by **HollowHorn** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:14 pm

Socceroo wrote:Sculpture - a representation of something

Statue - likeness made out of hard material to look like a person or animal

Sculptor-One who produces sculptural artwork,
One who shapes, molds, or fashions especially with artistry or precision.

Statue Maker-An artist who creates sculptures

by **AlanM** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:40 pm

HollowHorn wrote:
Socceroo wrote:Sculpture - a representation of something

Statue - likeness made out of hard material to look like a person or animal

Sculptor-One who produces sculptural artwork,
One who shapes, molds, or fashions especially with artistry or precision.

Statue Maker-An artist who creates sculptures

Now you're just tryin' to be awkward ( as usual :wink:

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by **Alex Glass** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:10 pm

What about the statues?

This is in the Square. The famous Bard

by **Schiehallion** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:45 pm

Statue being moved in 1925.

by **HollowHorn** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:50 pm

Health & Safety? Help ma boab!!!

by **viceroy** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:45 am

To complement Alex's picture of John Elder which started off this thread, here are a couple of pics of his missus, Isabella Elder [looking somewhat bedraggled on a wet Friday afternoon and so was I]. A formidable and public spirited woman she took over the helm at Fairfields after her husband died and made many endowments in the Govan area [and beyond], notably Elder Park itself as well as the Elder Park Library.

by **allyharp** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:51 am

HollowHorn wrote:Health & Safety? Help ma boab!!!

You've got to love the older generation and their bravery. We're all just a big bunch of pussies now.

by **Schiehallion** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:35 pm

allyharp wrote:
HollowHorn wrote:Health & Safety? Help ma boab!!!

You've got to love the older generation and their bravery. We're all just a big bunch of pussies now.

Apologies for going a bit off thread but your comments reminded me of this photo of the Red Road flats being built.

by **ibtg** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:51 pm

[quote="viceroy"]To complement Alex's picture of John Elder which started off this thread, here are a couple of pics of his missus, Isabella Elder ....... A formidable and public spirited woman she took over the helm at Fairfields after her husband died and made many endowments in the Govan area [and beyond], notably Elder Park itself as well as the Elder Park Library.

Dr Joan McAlpine wrote a book about Isabella Elder - 'The Lady of Claremont House' and is giving an illustrated talk on the subject to the Old Glasgow Club on Thursday 13th April at Adelaide's, Bath Street at 7.30 pm. Charge for visitors is £3.00.

by **Alex Glass** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:35 pm

Back to the Square. James Watt

by **HollowHorn** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:40 pm

Cracker Alex, two "Oldies" & three "Newbies", and all in one pic too!

by **Alex Glass** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:19 pm

Sir William Pearce at Govan Cross

by **job78989** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:26 pm

Hi Alex,

You got two for one in that piture, there is a wee cat on the wall of Brechin Bar on the Burleigh St. side, nice wee story to go with it.

Have a look:Here

John

by **viceroy** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:35 pm

"The Black Man" is what the William Pearce statue is known as locally, because of the discolouration of the bronze. But he looks more like a Green Man to me.

by **Alex Glass** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:41 am

job78989 wrote:Hi Alex,

You got two for one in that piture, there is a wee cat on the wall of Brechin Bar on the Burleigh St. side, nice wee story to go with it.

Have a look:Here

John

Hi John

Thanks. Very interesting story.

Hi viceroy

Any more details about this statue? I got some strange looks when I took this photo on Saturday.

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