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Description: | 4 relief panels, 1 each side of two windows at the top of the rounded corner façade of Benthalls Centre, each one carved with a nude figure, either profile or frontal, hanging on a branch with large flat leaves. Between the windows in the centre, a coat of arms in relief of stylised leaves, a shield with a crowned lion, surmounted by a crown and leopard in profile. A set of large plain sculpted stone letters forming the name BENTALLS across the top of the façade above the windows. A further 3 sets of elaborate curling carved initials (L.E.R.B.; L.E.B.; G.C.B.) set above glazed modern doorways around the base of the main façade, surrounded by a decorative leaf shapes and surmounted by a leopard and crown. Additional Information: Initials and crests/coats of arms those of the Bentall family and its various members. 'BENTALLS' is the name of the store. The significance of the figures hanging to leafy branches is not known, but is a frequent theme/motif in Gill's work, particularly his illustrations. | Subjects: | Other | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Gill, Arthur Eric Rowton | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7146... | Go to resource |
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