General view of 'Revolving Torsion,' a kenetic sculpture by Naum Gabo in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital from the north-west

Date:
22 May 2015
Location:
St Thomas' Hospital, 'Revolving Torsion' fountain, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, SE1 7EH
Reference:
DP164454
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Installed in 1975, the sculpture was meant to slowly revolve but the mechanism no longer works.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/23816 'Revolving Torsion' Sculpture By Naum Gabo At St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London; within the Volume: VF000324 Public Art; within the Series: EHC01/290 Public Art; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Millson-Watkins, Lucy: Historic England

Sculptor: Gabo, Naum

Keywords

Late 20th Century Sculpture, Art And Design