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Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain
Year of the Child Drinking Fountain

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Title

Year of the Child Drinking Fountain

Medium

bronze & granite

Measurements

H 127 x W 103 x D 87 cm;
Plinth: H 90 x W 78 x D 78 cm

Accession number

W2_SAN_S004

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

4th December 1981

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Park opening times.

Signature/marks description

left of right-hand basin: A & A / LONDON

Inscription description

on ribbon encircling lower edge of sculpture: THIS FOUNTAIN WAS MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE GREAT CHILDREN'S PARTY DURING THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD 1979 WHEN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND CHILDREN CAME TO HYDE PARK ON TWO DAYS IN JUNE [gap] THEO CROSBY AND POLLY HOPE

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Located at

Hyde Park, Westminster

W2 2ET

Located on the eastern side of the park, in front of The Reservoir public toilets.