Comments on: Andrew Lindsay, Joburg’s Mosaic Master https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/ An American in Quirky Johannesburg Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149870 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:02:26 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149870 In reply to William Moir.

Interesting! I’ve never noticed those. Will keep an eye out.

]]> By: William Moir https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149869 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:58 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149869 On the subject of mosaics ……I have noticed with interest the mosaic Eskom emblems which are attached to the walls of a number of those vintage (50/60s?) brick built suburban transformer stations. They appear to be individually hand made . The item is about 750mm in diameter and weighs about 25kg. There seem to be two or three different designs. Would be very interested o know how these were produced and by who.

]]> By: Lyn https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149718 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:08:35 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149718 Thank you Ufrieda, for those of us who can’t get to see them in person!

]]> By: Lani https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149714 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 03:12:54 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149714 Beautiful work, wonderful legacy to leave behind.

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149682 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:00:21 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149682 In reply to rainbattiss.

Yes! I’ve seen dogs drinking from them.

]]> By: rainbattiss https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149681 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:59:01 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149681 I also love the little dog bowls best, but wonder if anyone puts water in them?

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149543 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:32:16 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149543 In reply to AutumnAshbough.

I also LOVE those.

]]> By: AutumnAshbough https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149542 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:07:15 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149542 The doors are super impressive, but it’s the little dog bowls that got me.

]]> By: 2summers https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149514 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:04:39 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149514 In reply to davidjbristow.

Ohhhhh, that would make sense. I need to update the post to reflect that – thanks!

]]> By: davidjbristow https://2summers.net/2022/06/13/andrew-lindsay-joburgs-mosaic-master/#comment-149513 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:55:05 +0000 https://430779ae203f.xneelosites.com/?p=35382#comment-149513 I believe Sir Percy F-P donated The Wilds, his garden, to the people of Johannesburg, and it was while he lived there that he wrote “Jock” (“For the likkle people” aka his own children and all children thereafter).

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