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Sculptures at the top of Leith Walk outside St Mary's Cathedral Hand by Eduardo Paolozzi |
© Peter Stubbs - peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Photo taken 6 October 2005
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Paolozzi Sculpture |
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Sculptures This is one of thee large sculptures installed in 1991 on the pavement outside St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral at the top of Leith Walk. The Cathedral can be seen in the background. Children from Primary 7 classes throughout Edinburgh are arriving at the Cathedral to attend 11am Mass. The church in the background on the right hand side of this picture is St Paul's Episcopal Church in York Place |
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Eduardo Paolozzi The sculptor, Eduardo Paolozzi was born in Leith to Italian parents in 1924. He attended the Edinburgh College of Art in 1943 but was called up for service in the army the following year. He later attended London's Slade School, then travelled to Paris. His studio has been recreated in the Dean Gallery, Edinburgh. He was awarded an Honorary Degree by Edinburgh University in February 2005. He died in April 2005, aged 81. |
