Witch of Agnesi Sculpture

'The Witch of Agnesi', sculpture, 1959, installed in 1960, by F E McWilliam.

MATERIALS: a cast bronze structure mounted on a concrete base.

DESCRIPTION: the abstract piece is approximately 2.5m high and 1m at the widest point and consists of a stack of four panels alternating between concave and convex lateral curves, increasing in size from the base. The surface of the panels is deeply roughcast; the convex side of the top panel has a circular eye-like feature, and on the lowest panel are four small rings. The panels are joined by short pegs and the lowest of the four stands upon a circular plate.

The piece stands above a pool of water, at the edge of which a plaque is inscribed ‘THE WITCH OF AGNESI / SCULPTURE BY FE MCWILLIAM. 1959 / COMMISSIONED BY THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. RESTORED AND RE-ERECTED TO MARK / THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF PHASES IA AND II OF THE AVERY HILL STUDENT VILLAGE / SPONSORED BY BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. VARSITY FUNDING. GRIMLEY. MOUNT ANVIL. STEPHENSON HARWOOD COOPERS AND LYBRAND. UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH / [university symbol] / THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH’.