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Glenkiln Sculpture Park was a sculpture landscape in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.

After one of the bronze statues was stolen all the statues except the Glenkiln Cross and reclining figures have been removed.

It comprised six sculptures placed in a moorland setting around Glenkiln Reservoir.^[1] The sculptures were located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of Shawhead, and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the town of Dumfries.

Between 1951 and 1976, local landowner Sir William "Tony" Keswick (grandson of William Keswick) assembled a collection of works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, and Jacob Epstein.^[2] Keswick worked with the artists in siting their works in a natural landscape, and commissioned works.^[3]

On 13 October 2013, the BBC reported that Standing Figure had been stolen.^[4]

All the sculptures except "Glenkiln Cross" have been removed for security reasons on police advice and are no longer available to view.^[5]

The sculptures formerly on show are:

Saint John the Baptist (1878) by Auguste Rodin
Visitation (1926) by Jacob Epstein
Standing Figure (1950) by Henry Moore
King and Queen (1952–53) by Henry Moore
Upright Motive No. 1: Glenkiln Cross (1955–56) by Henry Moore
Two Piece Reclining Figure No.1 (1959) by Henry Moore

There is also a memorial to commemorate the diamond wedding of Sir William and Lady Keswick and another to Peter Fleming the travel writer and adventurer, friend of the Keswicks, who used to shoot on the estate.

Gallery

John the Baptist
Visitation
Standing Figure
King and Queen
Glenkiln Cross
Two Piece Reclining Figure No.1

References

^ Glenkiln Sculptures Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Visit Southern Scotland
^ Henry Moore sculpture is the star at new Tate show - Great Britain Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, SculptSite.com
^ "Gardens: Sir William Keswick's Glenkiln estate". The Scotsman. 11 January 2010.
^ "Henry Moore bronze stolen from Scottish park". BBC News. 13 October 2013.
^ "Henry Moore | Border - ITV News". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013.

External links

Glenkiln Estate Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Henry Moore: Works in Public

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[1] Glenkiln Sculptures Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Visit Southern Scotland

[2] Henry Moore sculpture is the star at new Tate show - Great Britain Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, SculptSite.com

[scotsman-3] "Gardens: Sir William Keswick's Glenkiln estate". The Scotsman. 11 January 2010.

[4] "Henry Moore bronze stolen from Scottish park". BBC News. 13 October 2013.

[5] "Henry Moore | Border - ITV News". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013.

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-'''Glenkiln Sculpture Park''' is a sculpture landscape in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the [[Dumfries and Galloway]] area
+'''Glenkiln Sculpture Park''' was a sculpture landscape in the historic county of [[Kirkcudbrightshire]] in [[Dumfries and Galloway]], south-west Scotland.
-st Scotland.
 After one of the bronze statues was stolen all the statues except the Glenkiln Cross and reclining figures have been removed.
-It comprises six sculptures placed in a moorland setting around Glenkiln Reservoir.<ref>[http://www.visitsouthernscotland.co.uk/glenkiln-sculptures-shawhead-c1711.html Glenkiln Sculptures], Visit Southern Scotland</ref> The sculptures are located around {{convert|4|km}} north-west of Shawhead, and {{convert|12|km}} west of [[Dumfries]].
+It comprised six sculptures placed in a moorland setting around Glenkiln Reservoir.<ref>[http://www.visitsouthernscotland.co.uk/glenkiln-sculptures-shawhead-c1711.html Glenkiln Sculptures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006073942/http://www.visitsouthernscotland.co.uk/glenkiln-sculptures-shawhead-c1711.html |date=6 October 2011 }}, Visit Southern Scotland</ref> The sculptures were located around {{convert|4|km}} north-west of Shawhead, and {{convert|12|km}} west of the town of [[Dumfries]].
-Between 1951 and 1976, local landowner Sir William Keswick (grandson of [[William Keswick]]) assembled a collection of works by [[Auguste Rodin]], [[Henry Moore]], and [[Jacob Epstein]].<ref>[http://www.sculptsite.com/sculpture-headlines-Henry-Moore-Tate-Exhibition-03-26-10.html Henry Moore sculpture is the star at new Tate show - Great Britain], SculptSite.com</ref> Keswick worked with the artists in siting their works in a natural landscape, and commissioned works.<ref name=scotsman>{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/features/Gardens-Sir-William-Keswick39s-Glenkiln.5969866.jp |title=Gardens: Sir William Keswick's Glenkiln estate |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=11 January 2010}}</ref>
+Between 1951 and 1976, local landowner Sir [[Tony Keswick|William "Tony" Keswick]] (grandson of [[William Keswick]]) assembled a collection of works by [[Auguste Rodin]], [[Henry Moore]], and [[Jacob Epstein]].<ref>[http://www.sculptsite.com/sculpture-headlines-Henry-Moore-Tate-Exhibition-03-26-10.html Henry Moore sculpture is the star at new Tate show - Great Britain] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022821/http://www.sculptsite.com/sculpture-headlines-Henry-Moore-Tate-Exhibition-03-26-10.html |date=2011-07-16 }}, SculptSite.com</ref> Keswick worked with the artists in siting their works in a natural landscape, and commissioned works.<ref name=scotsman>{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/features/Gardens-Sir-William-Keswick39s-Glenkiln.5969866.jp |title=Gardens: Sir William Keswick's Glenkiln estate |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=11 January 2010}}</ref>
-On 13 October 2013, the BBC reported that ''Standing Figure'' had been stolen.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24511737</ref>
+On 13 October 2013, the BBC reported that ''Standing Figure'' had been stolen.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24511737|title=Henry Moore bronze stolen from Scottish park|work=BBC News|date=13 October 2013}}</ref>
-All the sculptures except "Glenkiln Cross" have been removed for security reasons on police advice and are no longer available to view.<ref>http://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/henry-moore/</ref>
+All the sculptures except "Glenkiln Cross" have been removed for security reasons on police advice and are no longer available to view.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/henry-moore/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131024022200/http://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/henry-moore/| archive-date = 2013-10-24| title = Henry Moore {{!}} Border - ITV News}}</ref>
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+The sculptures formerly on show are:
 * ''[[Saint John the Baptist (Rodin)|Saint John the Baptist]]'' (1878) by Auguste Rodin
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 * ''Two Piece Reclining Figure No.1'' (1959) by Henry Moore
-There is also a memorial to commemorate the [[diamond wedding]] of Sir William and Lady Keswick.
+There is also a memorial to commemorate the [[diamond wedding]] of Sir William and Lady Keswick and another to [[Peter Fleming (writer)|Peter Fleming]] the travel writer and adventurer, friend of the Keswicks, who used to shoot on the estate.
 ==Gallery==
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-* [http://www.henry-moore.org/works-in-public/world/uk/glenkiln/glenkiln-estate/standing-figure-1950-lh-290 Glenkiln Estate], Henry Moore: Works in Public
+* [http://www.henry-moore.org/works-in-public/world/uk/glenkiln/glenkiln-estate/standing-figure-1950-lh-290 Glenkiln Estate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726144909/http://www.henry-moore.org/works-in-public/world/uk/glenkiln/glenkiln-estate/standing-figure-1950-lh-290 |date=26 July 2011 }}, Henry Moore: Works in Public
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v t e Henry Moore
Sculptures	List of sculptures Four-Piece Composition: Reclining Figure Reclining Figure 1938 Recumbent Figure 1938 Reclining Figure 1939 Three Standing Figures 1947 Family Group Reclining Figure: Festival King and Queen Draped Reclining Figure, 1952–53 Large Interior Form, 1953–54 Reclining Figure: External Form 1953–1954 Upright Motive No. 1: Glenkiln Cross Reclining Figure 1956 Seated Woman, 1957 Draped Seated Woman 1957–58 Draped Reclining Woman 1957–58 UNESCO Reclining Figure 1957–58 Standing Figure: Knife Edge Large Torso, Arch Knife Edge Two Piece 1962–65 Three-Piece Reclining Figure No. 2: Bridge Prop Reclining Figure (Lincoln Center) Two Piece Reclining Figure No. 3 Three Way Piece No.1: Points Three Way Piece No.2: Archer Locking Piece Man Enters the Cosmos Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 9 Nuclear Energy Spindle Piece Three-Piece No. 3: Vertebrae (Working Model) Three Piece Sculpture: Vertebrae Oval with Points Large Two Forms Reclining Figure 1969–70 Two-Piece Reclining Figure: Points Large Arch Sheep Piece 1971–72 Large Four Piece Reclining Figure 1972–73 Hill Arches 1973 Goslar Warrior 1973–1974 Three-Piece Reclining Figure: Draped 1975 The Arch 1979–1980
Assistants	Reg Butler Anthony Caro Robert Clatworthy Phillip King Philip McCracken Bernard Meadows Lenton Parr Ron Robertson-Swann Stephen Walker Richard Wentworth Isaac Witkin
Associated with	Barbara Hepworth Unit One
Supporters	Kenneth Clark
Institutions	Henry Moore Foundation