David Wynne, R.A. (1926-2014)

The present work is a maquette for the Tyne God Fountain now at the Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The idea for Wynne's Tyne God originated from the representations of eight rivers on the façade of Somerset House, London dating from 1786. The work portrays the river god in human form, water streams from the raised right hand of the figure, drenching the body and then flows downwards in waterfalls from the god's beard and outstretched arm.