ARMATHWAITE HALL
STRONGID-P HORSE TRIALS & COUNTRY FAIR
June 30th, July 1st and 2nd, 2000 IMPRESSIVE BRONZE FOR CLASSIC WINNER AT ARMATHWAITE HALL
STRONGID-P HORSE TRIALS
Lake District sculptor Nelson Nanson has
unveiled a specially commissioned bronze trophy commissioned for presentation
to the winner of the Armathwaite Hall Strongid-P Classic section (June 30 -
July 2).
The specially commissioned bronze challenge trophy
to be awarded to the winner of the Strongid-P Classic section.
Artist Peter Nelson, who has realised his
childhood passion for sculpture after 20 years in other careers, produces his
sculptures under the name of Nelson Nanson. A Lake District resident, he says
he has tried to produce a piece with lots of action in it.
I originally thought about an abstract
idea, he said but then came up with the idea of a horse jumping
over the letter A - which stands for Armathwaite Hall, Athleticism,
Action and Achievement.
Its the first horse
Ive ever produced - I normally do figurative sculptures - and it has been
a difficult piece to do, as there are even more curves than the human body.
Its also been a very quick commission and I really only had one chance to
get it right - Im really pleased with it.
The bronze will now be mounted in a base of
wood from the Armathwaite Hall estate and will be presented to the winner of
the Strongid-P Classic section on Sunday afternoon.
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