Benin Head (1964-1964)
| Artist | Vincent Butler |
|---|---|
| Title | Benin Head |
| Date | 1964-1964 |
| Description | Object timeline: 1963: Vincent Butler returns from Nigeria with plaster cast and begins working in the Sculpture department at ECA 1964: Cast created by Vincent Butler at ECA as a teaching tool Moved around the school in various offices in the sculpture department Late 1960s – early 1980s: Boarded up in the Sculpture Staff room Mid-1980s: Found by Mark Young along with a medieval style medal, a small plaque and a hooded monk figure Boarded up again in the next decade in the old MFA project space (possibly C35) 2005: Found again behind dry wall along with other pieces (by John Farrugia under instruction from Jake Harvey) 2014: It made its way down to the wood workshop and was found by Doug (ECA Technician) and taken to Neil Lebeter Now resides in the ECA collection |
| Material | bronze (metal)/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material/materials (substances) |
| Dimensions | 32cm (H) x 22cm (L) x 15cm (W) 6.5 - 7.73kg |
| Collection | Art Collection; Edinburgh College of Art |
| Classification | sculpture; sculpture 1901-2000; sculpture; sculpture |
| Accession Number | EU3984 |