Born in York. Neo-classical sculptor.
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John Flaxman
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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...
John Flaxman
John, sculptor, lived and died here, B. 1755, D. 1826, Flaxman. {In the borde...
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Thomas Milnes
Sculptor. Born near Doncaster. He sculpted some lions for Nelson's column but they were rejected and those by Landseer used instead. Milnes's lions were used by Titus Salt at Saltaire. (Date of bir...
Stuart Williamson
Sculptor specialising in portraits. Brought up in Yorkshire, lived in London for 30 years but now (2013), we think, working in New York.
Patricia Finch
Other work in London includes "Seated Girl", 1990 in Golders Hill Park.
Figurative Sculpture Studio
Founded by Steven Hunter and Douglas Jennings. They have undertaken commissions for films, heritage sites, museums and private international collections.
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Mark Gertler
Painter. Born 16 Gun Street, Spitalfields. As a baby he returned with his family to their native Galicia (Austria-Poland) but after a few years they came back to London's East End where his artist...
Charles Rossi
Sculptor. Born Nottingham, son of an Italian immigrant. Apprenticed to Locatelli, they arrived in London in 1775 and carved the medallions at the Middlesex Sessions House. Achieved a good reputatio...
Royal Society
Also known as the Royal Society of London (for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge). A learned society for science, granted a royal charter by King Charles II. Wren was a founding member. The Soc...
David Hartley
Politician and inventor of fireproofing systems. Born in Bath, he moved to London where he met and became close friends with Benjamin Franklin. As an MP, he represented Kingston-upon-Hull and becam...
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