'Sitting on history'
Bill Woodrow's 'Sitting On History' was purchased for the British Library by Carl Djerassi and Diane Middlebrook in 1997. It was photographed in the foyer (lobby) of the British Library. Sitting on History, with its ball and chain, refers to the book as the captor of information which we cannot escape.
Information above gleaned from information sheet available at the British Library information desk
The bust you can see top left is Sir Colin St John Wilson RA - Celia Scott, 1998 - a gift from the American Trust for the British Library. Erm, Sir Colin designed the British Library building.
Treatment: Perspective shift to straighten back wall; small crop; small level adjust
Comments and faves
Amanda Rudkin (68 months ago | reply)
I like this very much and the angle at which you have taken it!
MizterForbz (68 months ago | reply)
This shot makes me feel smarter...thanks...:)))
Bluesrose added this photo to her favorites. (68 months ago)
Bluesrose (68 months ago | reply)
Wonderful sculpture!
JMBoia [deleted] (68 months ago | reply)
It's a great sculpture and you got it in the right angle.
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jucanils (68 months ago | reply)
Wonderful and original sculpture. Beautiful crop and shot....seen in the Gimme FIVE group...
ıssɐq ıɐɔ oılnıƃ q°ן°p (68 months ago | reply)
bella composizione
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chatallot (68 months ago | reply)
Great phooto. Love the angle
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Emanuele Tagliaferri™ (68 months ago | reply)
wonderful
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tomato umlaut (68 months ago | reply)
Looks nice
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willy_ochayaus added this photo to his favorites. (68 months ago)
*blackRose* (68 months ago | reply)
toll!!!!
praatafrikaans has left the building! [deleted] (68 months ago | reply)
this is a such a powerful photo! the british library is still on our to-do list!
thanks for the lovely comments and fave on our site.
Modern Times added this photo to her favorites. (68 months ago)
silentpoetry (68 months ago | reply)
Great sculpture...great perspective in the photo
rainspoo (67 months ago | reply)
You captured it just right. (carpe diem)
LinBow (67 months ago | reply)
Beautiful sculpture and story behind it.
CARPE DIEM
threejumps (67 months ago | reply)
Interesting sculpture. CARPE DIEM
Ms_congeniality (60 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Australian and British History, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
I also invite you to join this group which can be found here; www.flickr.com/groups/aussie_girl/
Lynn (Gracie's mom) and dholdesign added this photo to their favorites.
Alan Stanton (31 months ago | reply)
It's called 'Sitting on History' because it's actually a seat.
progressonline (23 months ago | reply)
Great picture. I used it here to illustrate an article Thanks for sharing. it's credited and linked back to you
www.progressives.org.uk/articles/article.asp? a=6253
Kind regards
Adam
This photo was invited and added to the Australian History and British Heritage group.