Swinley carving Atlas
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5-ton Limestone Block. Andrew carved an Atlas pair for Holborn Viaduct in London In his studio in West Sussex, England. They replaced a pair which were destroyed in the London Blitz during World War II. Each Atlas was carved from a 5-ton block of Portland Limestone.
Atlas pair in Andrew’s carving studio in West Sussex, England. Portland Limestone.
Andrew hand-carving Atlas in the studio. West Sussex, England 1999.
Atlas bracket pair in situ supporting a balcony; encased in scaffolding. Holborn Viaduct in London, England.
Atlas close up view, replacing the original which was destroyed by the bombing of London in World War II.
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