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A man lying crumpled, wearing a loin-cloth, with his right leg missing at the thigh.

Title

War Veteran

Date

1997

Medium

Kemnay granite

Measurements

H 152 x W 152 x D 91 cm

Accession number

MK9_JR_S019

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Ronald Rae

Custodian

The Parks Trust Milton Keynes

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

18/08/20

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on a sign nearby in raised letters: WAR VETERAN / By Ronald Rae, 1997 / Carved from granite, this life-sized sculpture of a landmine victim / depicts the human cost of war and is based on the artist's grandfather / who fought in the Battle of the Somme. The piece is on exhibition / and previously featured in the Landmine Exhibition at Leeds Royal / Armouries which was dedicated to the work of Princess Diana.; inscribed on a metal plaque set into the ground: WAR VETERAN / RONALD RAE / 1997 / KEMNAY GRANITE / ON LOAN TO MILTON KEYNES FROM THE ARTIST

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