Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving
Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving

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A continuous narrative frieze on two main frontages, just below the eaves.
Title

Narrative Friezes, Portraits, Trophies and Associated Decorative Carving

Date

1857–1858

Medium

freestone

Measurements

H 180 x W 4740 x D (?) cm

Accession number

G3_GB_018

Acquisition method

commissioned by David Bell, 1858

Work type

Relief

Owner

The Trustees of Hindu Mandir

Work status

extant

Listing status

A (Scotland)

Unveiling date

31 January 1905

Listing date

06/07/66

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on the south gable: ERECTED BY DAVID BELL OF BLACKHALL / MERCHANT IN GLASGOW / MDCCCLVII / CHARLES WILSON M.Q.R. ARCHITECT / MOSSMAN SCULPTOR / W T EDMISTON WRIGHT / WILLIAM YORK BUILDER

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Located at

La Belle Place, Glasgow

G3 7LH

Set on the exterior of the Hindu Mandir building.