Article "Challenge in the Forest"
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- c.1988
Publication and author unknown. Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
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Article "Challenge in the Forest"
Publication and author unknown. Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Article "Down in the woods today..."
Published in "In Britain", author unknown. Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Newspaper article "The Forest of Dean revisited" by Margaret Garlake
Published in "Art Monthly". Discusses the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Sculptures: Crossing Place (1988 - 1995); Deer/ Searcher (2001 - present)
Details construction materials, dimensions and price
Prospectus for publication "5 Signposts inscribed Vincennes" by Ian Hamilton Finlay
Illustrations by Kathleen Lindsley. Published by Wild Hawthorn Press
Photograph of section of sculpture Grove of Silence
Colour. Shows plaque "Silenzio"
Photograph of Jeremy Rees's wife, Jeremy Rees and Tim Lees standing next to Heart of the Stone
Colour
Handwritten notes "Sculpture and Interpretation: The Forest of Dean Project" by Martin Orrom
Includes photocopy of document "Forestry at The Arnolfini" by Martin Orrom 10 March 1983
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