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A granite headstone to members of the Rochford family, with a brass and copper relief appliqué in the form of the tree of life. Each copper leaf is inscribed with a name, and there is a fish, spider, lizard, and mouse hidden in the roots of the tree.

Title

Tree of Life

Medium

granite, copper & brass

Measurements

H 80 x W 60 x D 20 cm (E)

Accession number

AB51_DO_S107

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Rochford family

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

The Rochford Family

Custodian

The Rochford Family

Access

at all times

Inscription description

leaves from top left to bottom right: Hannah Simon Clare Alice Sebastian Lucy Matthew Emma Kate; roots (left side): 1937 ANNE ROCHFORD 1991; roots (right side): 1932 GERARD ROCHFORD 2019 Julia; roots (bottom): Helen Denerley fecit

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