David Wynne

Seated Gorilla, Right arm raised

Details

Date
1960
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
15cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.7
Current location
Gothic Library

One of four bronze maquettes of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo made following a commission from the London County Council in 1959. The final figure, Gorilla on four limbs, made of marble, is in Crystal Palace Park.

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David Wynne

Foundry Man Dave

Details

Date
1961
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
36cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.8
Current location
Temple House stairs

Bronze head of Dave, who worked at the Art Bronze Foundry, Chelsea, where David Wynne had many of his sculptures cast in the 1960s.

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David Wynne

The Beatles (Small Edition)

Details

Date
1964
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
23cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.12
Current location
Plug Street case 3

Four bronze figures playing their instruments. Modelled by David Wynne at a recording session in 1964.

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David Wynne

Boulder Carving 1

Details

Date
1964
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
33cm
Material
Marble
Catalogue number
WYN.8.13
Current location
Gothic Library

Human figure carved out of Carrara Marble from the quarries near Pisa.

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David Wynne

Circling Birds

Details

Date
1966
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
51cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.15
Current location
Reception

Bronze maquette of two joined birds. The inspiration for this piece came from contemplating the inner space of a prehistoric vase, acquired by the artist from a Sussex antique shop.

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David Wynne

Tyne God

Details

Date
1968
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
61cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.18
Current location
Reception

Bronze reclining figure poised for action. The original monumental statue (192 ins) hangs on the walls of the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, as the centre piece of a fountain.

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David Wynne

Standing Heron

Details

Date
1970
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
41cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.21
Current location
Plug Street Case 1

Bronze maquette. One of numerous studies of birds and animals, many on a small scale.

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David Wynne

Boy with a Dolphin

Details

Date
1973
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
66cm
Material
Clay, steel
Catalogue number
WYN.8.27
Current location
Plug St Case1

Maquette made of clay with steel rods to create a double cantilever to support both figures. A large version is installed at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, in memory of his son, Roland.

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David Wynne

Sir Yehudi Menuhin

Details

Date
1963
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
15cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.10
Current location
Plug Street Case 3

Bronze head, hand and violin of Sir Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999), one of the greatest violininsts of the 20th century. The larger original is at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Cobham, Surrey.

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David Wynne

Standing Lovers

Details

Date
1966
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
89cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.16
Current location
Plug Street

Bronze maquette of two interlocked figures side by side. David Wynne carved a much larger figure in Norwegian rose marble (72 ins) for a private collector in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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