Maquette of the sculpture House by Miles Davies
- ST/3/9/7
- Item
- c.1988
Includes storage box
Dimensions 47cm x 9cm x 9cm
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Maquette of the sculpture House by Miles Davies
Includes storage box
Dimensions 47cm x 9cm x 9cm
Artist's contract of sale for House
Two signed contracts of sale between Miles Davies and The Forestry Commission. Includes elevation plan of House showing concrete foundation below ground
Artist in residency agreement between Art Land Marks and Cornelia Parker
Unsigned. Supplement to the commissioning agreement for the sculpture "Hanging Fire"
Invitation to the launch of the Second Phase of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Project
Held at Speech House Hotel. Hosted by The Forestry Commission and Art Landmarks
Includes map of the Sculpture Trail showing the sites of the sculptures
Newspaper article "Summer sculpture" by William Packer
Published in the "Financial Times". Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Newspaper article "Enchanted Forest" by David Harrison
Published in the "Evening Post". Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Photograph of side view of Bruce Allan sat on Observatory with people gathered around
Colour
Photograph of artist Tim Lees standing next to his sculpture Heart of the Stone
Colour
Photograph of section of sculpture Grove of Silence
Colour. Shows plaque "Schweigen"
Photograph of "Summer", part of sculpture The Four Seasons
Colour. Reconstructed after storm damage in November 1987
Photograph of Peter Randall-Page working on the sculpture Cone and Vessel
Black and white
Annotated on reverse "Peter Randall-Page carving Vessel for the Forest of Dean Sculpture Project"
Signed
Article "Now it's Art for Business's Sake" by John Sansom
Published in "Portfolio". Discusses business investment in public art
Newspaper article "Can't see the wood for the frieze" by Frederick Harrison
Published in "The Guardian". Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
"The Forest of Dean Sculpture Project" leaflet
Includes map of the Sculpture Trail and site of the new sculptures including "Hanging Fire" by Cornelia Parker; "Observatory" by Bruce Allan; "House" by Miles Davies; "Deer" by Zadok Ben David; "Cone and Vessel" by Peter Randall-Page; and "Rose in Hand" by Tim Lees
Photograph of Bruce Allan sat on Observatory with children in background
Colour
Sculpture: Observatory (1988 - 2014)
Sculpture: Heart of the Stone [wrongly titled "The Heart of Stone"] (1988 - present)
Artist's contract of sale for sculpture Heart of the Stone
Made between The Forestry Commission and Tim Lees. Signed
Sculpture: Grove of Silence/ Vincennes (1988 - present)
Illustrated proposal for sculpture Grove of Silence
Includes cardboard mount. Published by the Wild Hawthorn Press.
Text reads "A Proposal for the Forest of Dean: Three oval stone plaques are added to three trees in a quiet woodland. Calling attention to the peaceful surroundings, the plaques are inscribed with the words SILENCE (English, French), SCHWEIGEN (German), and SILENZIO (Italian): Ian Hamilton Finlay and Gary Hincks, after the drawing by William Kent, Ponds n woodland groves"
Photograph of section of sculpture Grove of Silence
Colour. Shows plaque "Silenzio"
Photograph of section of sculpture Grove of Silence
Colour. Shows plaque "Silenzio"
Trust deeds and related correspondence including the establishment of the Trust, details of trustees and amendments made to the trust deeds
Photograph of sculpture "Brackets" by Cornelia Parker
Colour
Photographer: Cornelia Parker
Lead sycamore leaves mimicking bracket fungi attached to dying trees
Photograph of Peter Randall-Page working on the sculpture Cone and Vessel
Black and white
Internally Generated Publicity
"The Forest of Dean Sculpture Project" leaflet
Includes map of the Sculpture Trail and images of the sculptures "Cathedral" by Kevin Atherton; "Nine Evening Fireflies" and "Wind Chime" by Peter Appleton; "The Four Seasons" by Yvette Martin; "Bracken Ring" by Stuart Frost; "The Iron Road" by Keir Smith; "Black Dome" and "Fire and Water Boats" by David Nash; "Place"/ Giant's Chair by Magdalena Jetelová; "Melissa's Swing" by Peter Appleton; "Sliced Log Star (Inside-Out Tree)" by Andrew Darke; and photographs by Fay Godwin and Keith Arnatt
Newspaper article "Landscapes shape up" by Marina Vaizey
Published in "The Sunday Times". Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Newspaper article "Turning new leaves" by William Feaver
Published in the "Observer". Discusses "Artists in National Parks"
Includes Ron Boyd "Sculpture in the Forest" 1988; "Straight from the Wood" broadcast on Central 24 July 1989; "Year of the Artist: From the Forest" broadcast on HTV West 18 November 2001; "Charge of the light brigade"
Black and white
Photograph of section of sculpture Grove of Silence
Colour. Shows plaque "Silenzio"
Application to South West Arts including summary of project to date [Phase I] listing works to date, the response, aims of Phase II, list of artists associated with Phase II, funding and comparative figures between Phase I and Phase II
Annotated copy of "Forestry at the Arnolfini" written by Martin Orrom on 19 March 1983
Proposal outlines for "Giant Charcoal Chair" [Place/ Giant's Chair] by Magdalena Jetelová and "Stained Glass Window" [Cathedral] by Kevin Atherton. Also includes financial details for Place/ Giant's Chair
Bank statements, invoices and financial details