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'Lamp of Knowledge': William Bloye's relief on Perry Common Library

Carving c.1934; photographed 26 April 2016 · College Road

Close-up of a carved stone Art Deco relief of an oil lamp with stylised books and flames, set in a round-arched brick window head — © Oosoom (English Wikipedia user), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Select the picture to zoom and pan.

The 'Lamp of Knowledge' relief over the entrance of Perry Common Library, designed by William Bloye and carved by Tom Wright, c.1934.

Art Deco stone carving above the library doorway: a lamp symbolising learning, framed by a brick arch.

Notes

Commons description: 'Lamp of Knowledge: bas-relief sculpture on Perry Common Library... designed by local sculptor William Bloye, carved by Tom Wright, c. 1934. Colours and contrast modified in Photoshop.' The library opened in 1933 (LoB opening photos already in archive).

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