Flat Marble sculpture 'Death and Dr Hornbook', by Timorous Beasties
Key details
- Object number
- W.1272
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Timorous Beasties
- Object number
- W.1272
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Timorous Beasties
Description
Flat sculpture made of four square pieces of marble.
Within a circle of 38, 5 cm wide drilled holes there are images etched into the surface about 5mm deep.
The central image is of a man with a sycle (death) and another man (Dr Hornbook). Each of the four sides (about 10cm high) are etched the entire length in capital letters 'WHO SHALL BE OUR POET NOW'.