1828

Anne Seymour Damer

Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway) was a sculptor, author, traveller, theatrical producer and actress. Honorary exhibitor at the Royal Academy 1784-1818. Divorced after 7 years of marriage, 2 years later her husband John Damer committed suicide. She was thought to be a lesbian and there were no children. Close friends with her godfather Horace Walpole, who left her a life interest in Strawberry Hill, and Charles James Fox; corresponded with Josephine Buonaparte.

Born Sevenoaks; died at her London house, 27 Upper Brook Street.

This bust is a self portrait.

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Anne Seymour Damer

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Sir Joseph Banks - British Library

This bust is a 20th-century replica after Anne Seymour Damer, 1814.

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Sylvia Gilley

Sculptor. Gilley was a studio assistant to Frank Dobson 1930-1939. The image is a self-portrait from 1936.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

Richard Reginald Goulden

Born Dover. In WW1 served with the Royal Engineers in France. Other London works include: a war memorial at St John, Hackney, the Hornsey County School War Memorial now housed in the Crouch End To...

Person, Sculpture

5 memorials

Harry Bates

Sculptor. Born Stevenage. the picture source gives a good bio, and has photos of some of his work included the ornate corbels at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Great Swan Alley, Moorga...

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

Mark Barnett

Artist.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

George Edward Wade

Born London, baptized at the church where his father was rector, St Anne's Soho. Died at home, 30 Hyde Park Street. In the picture Wade is front left.

Person, Sculpture

7 memorials