Mural panels ilistrating Modern Agriculture

Made:
1951 in Wandsworth
designer:
Ralph Stephenson Lavers

Sculpture. Mural panel illustrating modern agriculture, by Ralph Stephenson Lavers, [1951]. Iron, forged using a unique process; [sight] 8x14 ft. Third of a cyclorama frieze of three silhouette scenes of agricultural practice, commissioned for the Science Museum Agriculture Gallery; includes tractor and crop spraying by helicopter.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1951-66
Materials:
iron, special forged process
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 2438 x 4267mm
type:
sculpture and mural panel
credit:
J Starkie Gardner Limited

Parts

Mural of a man in a hat on a ladder, cropping a tree

Mural of a man in a hat on a ladder, cropping a tree

Sculpture, mural panel illustrating modern agriculture, depicting a man in a hat on a ladder, cropping a tree. Created by Ralph Stephenson Lavers, 1951.

Measurements:
overall: 2330 mm x 2650 mm x 45 mm, 42.5 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1951-66/1
type:
sculpture and mural panel
Mural of a man in a tractor

Mural of a man in a tractor

Sculpture, mural panel illustrating modern agriculture, depicting a man in a tractor. Created by Ralph Stephenson Lavers, 1951.

Measurements:
overall: 1180 mm x 2940 mm x 45 mm, 34 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1951-66/2
type:
sculpture and mural panel
Mural of a tree and a section of fence with four birds flying around

Mural of a tree and a section of fence with four birds flying around

Sculpture, mural panel illustrating modern agriculture, depicting a tree and a section of fence with four birds flying around. Created by Ralph Stephenson Lavers, 1951.

Measurements:
overall: 2880 mm x 2150 mm x 45 mm, 30 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1951-66/3
type:
sculpture and mural panel
Mural of a helicopter spraying crop

Mural of a helicopter spraying crop

Sculpture, mural panel illustrating modern agriculture, depicting Mural of a helicopter spraying crop. Created by Ralph Stephenson Lavers, 1951.

Measurements:
overall: 1160 mm x 1225 mm x 7 mm,
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1951-66/4
type:
sculpture and mural panel