Athlete Resting by John Reid (1890-1968), Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
John Reid (1890-1968)
Athlete Resting, about 1920
Bronze
Purchased, 1926
This work looks back to ancient Greek sculptures of athletes and soldiers, their bodies turned to show their muscles. It was bought from the artist whilst working as master of sculpture at Armstrong Colled (now Newcastle University). John Reid also made several public sculptures in the North east. These include the statue off St. George beside St. Thomas’s Church at Newcastle Haymarket.
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