| GNOME MAN 'The Gnome Woodcarver' at work in the picturesque hamlet | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6033 |
| Catalog #: | 23204 | |
| Clip Number: | 23204-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 333 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:40 - 01:48:18 | |
| Location: | Littlebeck, North Yorkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Carving ART: Woodworking BUILDINGS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SCENICS: Villages | |
| Description: | GNOME MAN 'The Gnome Woodcarver' at work in the picturesque hamlet Littlebeck, North Yorkshire. Various shots of a very picturesque village; a river and waterfall or weir is seen in the valley; a house with carved wooden features over the door; it looks like a valley in Switzerland. Commentator tells us this hamlet is "famous the world over in cultural spheres as a centre of woodcarving and the home of a brilliant craftsman heralded as 'Master of the Gnomes'"; we see a building with a sign above the door reading 'The Gnome Woodcarver - Craftsman in Oak'; M/S of a carved wooden sign next to the building showing gnomes at work. L/S of some buildings next to the river; we pan left to see Thomas Whittaker carving an eagle out of wood. C/U of a carved wooden gnome; various shots of Thomas working on the model. A finished eagle is seen in the background; C/U of detail on this carving. C/U of a Yorkshire Rose carved on the back of a chair. Various shots of Thomas at work on a carved wooden bookend, featuring the head of Chopin. C/U of two wooden gnomes on the worktable. C/U of one side of a gate closing; one side of the gate is carved with a chalice and candles, the other shows a church. | |
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