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Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man
Walking Man

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Jenny Owen / Art UK

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The original sculpture was cast in bronze in 1985, and placed in the current site in 2005.
Title

Walking Man

Date

1957 & 1985

Medium

bronze

Accession number

S1_JO_S012

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sheffield City Council

Work type

Statue

Owner

Sheffield City Council

Custodian

Sheffield City Council

Work status

extant

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at all times

Inscription description

WALKING MAN / 1957 - BRONZE BY / GEORGE FULLARD / BORN AT 11 HAZEL ROAD, DARNALL IN 1923 / STUDIED AT SHEFFIELD COLLEGE OF ART 1938-42 / SERVED IN 17TH / 21ST LANCERS 1942-44 / SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF CASSINO 19TH MAY 1944 / STUDIED AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART, LONDON 1945-47 / DIED 1973

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Located at

Surrey Street, Sheffield

S1 2HB

Located in front of the Winter Garden, between the two main entrances.