2017

NS5864 : Sir Billy Connolly by Jack Vettriano

taken 9 years ago, near to Glasgow, Scotland

Sir Billy Connolly by Jack Vettriano
Sir Billy Connolly by Jack Vettriano
One of three 75th birthday murals in honour of the Big Yin, this one on the gable end of the Hootenanny Bar, Dixon Street.
Sir Billy Connolly's 75th :: NS5964

To celebrate the approaching 75th birthday of Billy Connolly, otherwise know as 'the Big Yin', three portraits by Scottish artists were commissioned, from Jack Vettriano, John Byrne and Rachel Maclean. The originals are in the People's Palace, and they have been recreated as 15m high murals on three buildings near the St Enoch Centre. A television documentary about their production was screened by BBC, and is available on iPlayer for a month LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link is an article about the project.


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Roads, Road transport City, Town centre People, Events Place: Glasgow Person: Jack Vettriano Primary Subject: Art other tags: Street Scene Mural Sir Billy Connolly Gable End Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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M J Richardson   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 17 June, 2017   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 17 June, 2017
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5891 6488 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5888 6486
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