Bust

Canon Mortlock

Inscription

{On the small plaque:}
Head by Epstein

Ipernity informs that this was set up as a memorial of Canon Mortlock, a head carved in 1936, long before his death in 1967, by Epstein.

Site: St Vedast-alias-Foster (3 memorials)

EC2, Foster Lane, church courtyard

This church dates from the 12th century. From the church's website: "It has been altered, enlarged and restored many times and probably rebuilt at least twice, the last time by Christopher Wren, after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Having been completely burnt out during the Blitz of World War II, the church was restored under the direction of its Rector, Canon Mortlock," More information there.

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Canon Mortlock

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Canon Charles Bernard Mortlock, M.A.

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
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Sir Jacob Epstein

Sculptor and painter, renowned for producing controversial works of art that ...

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