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Father Thames Relief – Nine Elms

Father Thames Relief

Published on
May 25, 2018

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Title: River God (Father Thames), Relief, Willian Henry Walk, Nine Elms 

Description: A polychrome relief set in a triangular frame of bricks, mounted on a low brick wall. The scene is under water: a bearded river god lifts a dolphin over his head. He is surrounded by various fish, a lobster, giant eels, an octopus and a ‘water-baby’.

Commissioned by: Regalian Properties PLC 1988


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