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A larger than life weathering steel figure of a fisherman holding a fishing rod whilst gazing out to sea. At his feet is a fish wrapped in paper.

Title

A High Tide in Short Wellies

Date

2011–2012

Medium

steel

Measurements

H 360 x W 100 x D 100 cm;
Plinth: H 10 x W 180 x D 150 cm

Accession number

YO14_FJ_S050

Acquisition method

gifted by Maureen Robinson from Scarborough for her husband's 76th birthday

Work type

Statue

Owner

Filey Borough Council

Custodian

Filey Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

9th February 2012

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

written on the back of the two turn ups of the fisherman's socks: Ray / Lonsdale / 2011

Inscription description

written on the newspaper wrapped fish at the base of the sculpture: A HIGH TIDE IN SHORT WELLIES / That's it for me, I'll see you later / gonna wrap this catch in protective paper / gonna face the sea with a thousand mile stare, / and wish that I was floating there / In its summertime. / Down on the pier I saw a man with a board. / It read 'the end is near, accept your lord' / Then underneath this some fisherman wrote, / 'I can see the end from the back of my boat' / This is wintertime / A sculpture by Ray Lonsdale in collaboration with Artsbank; on the plinth: Donated by Maureen Robinson / to the people of Filey / In celebration of my dear husband Michael's 76th birthday / 9 February 2012 / Filey residents and visitors have shown their thanks by / financial support towards the plinth and installation.

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