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The imagery represents the development of humans through a cycle of embryonic form. Enclosed and protected figures gradually open out to free the figure from its haven so as to stand against all adversity and spread its free wings.

Title

Mother and Child

Date

1984

Medium

fibreglass

Measurements

H 200 x W 60 x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 42 x W 62 x D (?) cm

Accession number

NR3_RHT_S110

Acquisition method

gift presented to the cathedral by the sculptor

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Dean and Chapter of Norwich Cathedral

Custodian

Dean and Chapter of Norwich Cathedral

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on original installation on green plaque besides doorway to cloisters behind statue, top: HAVE WE NOT ALL ONE FATHER? / HATH NOT ONE GOD CREATED US?; underneath: MALACH II V 10.; on main body of plaque: THIS SCULPTURE / MOTHER AND CHILD / WAS CREATED FOR NORWICH / CATHEDRAL BY NAOMI BLAKE. / IT IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING AND GOODWILL / BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT / FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS.

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