Sculptor and designer. Born Michael Gaspard Rizzello in London, to an Italian tailor. Served in the army 1944-8. Chose to follow his talent for art rather than that for singing. Began working for Madame Tussauds, and then worked for the Royal Mint. Made OBE in 1977. Died London.
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Michael Rizzello
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Edward Jenner bust - Tooting
{On a plaque attached to the front of the plinth:} Edward Jenner MD FRS, 1749...
James Walker
{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...
Surrey Commercial Docks - relief model
{Around the rim:} London Docklands 1989 Surrey Commercial Docks 1896 Designe...
Other Subjects
James Alexander Stevenson (Myranda)
Stevenson signed himself as Myranda (a elision of his wife's name, Myra, and their surname) to avoid being confused with another sculptor of the same name. We have not yet found much information a...
1 memorial
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Jean-Antoine Houdon was born in Versailles, France, on 20 March 1741. He died, aged 87 years, in Paris, France, on 15 July 1828 and his body was buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery, 3 Bd Edgar Quin...
1 memorial
Sir Francis Chantrey
Sculptor. Born Francis Leggatt Chantry at Jordanthorpe, near Norton, Derbyshire. Sculpted busts and statues of many famous people of the time. Left the Chantrey Bequest (or Chantrey Fund) for purch...
6 memorials
William Fawke
Sculptor. He exhibited with the Society of Portrait Sculptors in 1978 and 1979 and had his first solo exhibition in 1982. Amongst his works are statues of Doctor Samuel Johnson and the composer Ral...
1 memorial
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