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Today in History
1805:
Sir Alexander Burnes, Scottish explorer and public official, was born. A noted explorer of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and southern Russia, he was author of 'Map of Central Asia' and 'Travels into Bokhara.'
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Sculptor - James Ritchie
Date of Design - 1988
Precise Location
On grass in Art College quadrangle, to right of path going towards main college building from Lauriston Place.
Description
Irregular but roughly rectangular horizontal slab of stone with rounded 'hill' forms carved on top, set on grass slope in college quadrangle amongst trees. Sited as part of his student exhibition and left there. Forms suggestive of miniature landscape.
Material
The sculpture is made of Stanton Moor Sandstone and has got some metallic staining. It also has lichens and moss growing on it.
The grassy bank is very popular with the students in the summer and the sculpture is used as a bench by all.
More information about the sculpture i.e. the name of the piece would be appreciated. How or what is James Ritchie doing now?
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