Manufacture by John Birnie Philip. Colonial Office, Whitehall, London. [Click on image to enlarge it] Photograph and caption by Robert Freidus. Formatting and perspective correction by George P. Landow. You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.
Details and photograph in different light conditions
- Ship's mast, gear, and tool
- Ceramic vase and beehive, symbol of industry, on front of chair
- 1999 picture in late afternoon light (by GPL)
Other sculpture by Philip at the Colonial Office
Bibliography
Beattie, Susan. The New Sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1983.
Last modified 11 August 2011