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The Armillary Sphere Sundial sits in the Herb Garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. The sundial commemorates Nigel Malcolm Hardy Arnott (1910-1991), who was an admirer of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
The sculpture is 2.4 m tall, 1.5 m internal ring diameter, weighing 1,500 kg, made of silicon bronze, and was designed specifically for the Herb Garden by John Ward and Margaret Folkard (Sundials Australia, Adelaide) in 1994.
Designer: John Ward & Margaret Folkard
Illustrator: Marion Westmacott
Artist: Karen Rumpf
Both sundial and herb ring were cast by Dave Mune at the Art Foundry in Victoria.
The Armillary Sphere Sundial modelled on the Celestial Sphere.
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
This armillary sphere sundial has been made possible
by a donation from the nieces and nephews of
Nigel Malcolm Hardy Arnott (1910-1991),
who admired these Gardens.
Designed by Margaret Folkard and John Ward
of Sundials Australia, cast in silicon bronze
by David Mune at the Art Foundry,
with herbs drawn by Marion Westmacott
and sculpted by Karin Rumpf, 1993.
Footnote & References
- Sculpture Walk, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/visit/map#/tours/8
- Sculpture at the Gardens, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/learn/living-learning/primary-school-resources/garden-art/sculpture-at-the-gardens
- The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
- Armillaruy Spheres, Sundials Australia, https://www.sundialsaustralia.com.au/armillary-spheres
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