2017

NS5964 : Billy Connolly mural on Osborne Street

taken 9 years ago, near to Glasgow, Scotland

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Billy Connolly mural on Osborne Street
Billy Connolly mural on Osborne Street
This work titled "Billy Connolly" is by John Byrne and it shows Billy as he appears today. The mural includes a police arrest number board with "75BC-2017AD" written on it. A quote is written around the frame; "Fling a chucky in the watter see the baggy minnies scatter Billy Connolly".
Billy Connolly Murals In Glasgow

Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly's 75th birthday was marked by BBC Scotland who commissioned three huge murals to go on public display in his home city of Glasgow. The project was managed by Art Pistol Projects LinkExternal link .

Unveiled in early June just before the announcement of Billy's Knighthood, the 50ft (16m) high art works were created from original works by Scottish artists Jack Vettriano LinkExternal link , John Byrne LinkExternal link and Rachel Maclean LinkExternal link .

The original works can be seen in the People's Palace museum on Glasgow Green.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Primary Subject: Art
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Glasgow's Street Murals Automatic Clusters: · Street [718] Title Clusters: · Billy Connolly mural on Osborne Street [3] ·
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Thomas Nugent   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 17 June, 2017   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 21 June, 2017
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5933 6485 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5933 6480
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