File:Industry and Genius sculpture outside Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham (4115355619).jpg
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This is the sculpture in Centenary Square outside Baskerville House called Industry and Genius. It honours John Baskerville as the inventor of the Baskerville typeface. It stands outside the main entrance of Baskerville House. It is by David Patten and was made in 1990. The letters spell out Virgil, the name of the Roman poet whose works were printed by Baskerville in his typeface in 1757. It is made out of Portland stone and bronze. Under the name of the sculpture it says A Fable. That might be to do with one of Baskerville's poems. 4. Industry and Genius; or, the Origin of Birmingham. A Fable This was after the rain (when the heavy rain had stopped that day). |
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| Source | Industry and Genius sculpture outside Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham |
| Author | Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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