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Title piece for Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, by Tim Chalk

Key details

Object number
W.1284
Date
2010
On display
Yes
Maker
Chalk, Tim (Sculptor)

Description

Scots words carved into stone on front of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum building, which change into cast bronze words emerging from the wall, ending in a bronze black crow.

Scots words read 'daimen-icker, cranreuch, cauld, stibble, bughtin, owsen'.


Object information

Material

Measurements

  • Height: 150(cm)
  • Width: 510(cm)

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