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Home » Public Art » Art » University Quarter Art » Book Stack – Fred Watson (1992)

Book Stack - Fred Watson (1992)

Book Stack – Fred Watson (1992)

1992 the year Newcastle Polytechnic became Northumbria University, these 15 granite books were unveiled that year by the Duchess of Northumberland. Fred Watson born locally, taught fine art at the University.

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