Sculptor. Born Forest Gate. His cousin was a cinema architect which probably explains a number of theatrical commissions. Married Hilda, sister of Gilbert Ledward. Other work in London includes the New Barnet war memorial, the Cries of London on Buchanan House, St James's Square and the two large carved relief panels on the Adelphi entrance reveals depicting industrial and shipping scenes. For three outside London see the always interesting English Buildings.
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Newbury Abbot Trent
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Philomena Davidson Davis
Born London, she became the first female president of the Royal British Society of Sculptors in 1990, a post she held for six years. Our picture source gives a biography and bibliography.
1 memorial
5 memorials
Michael Ayrton
Artist and writer. Born 3 Hamilton Terrace. Other work by Ayrton in London: Minotaur at London Wall. Died at his London flat. Our picture is a self portrait from 1966.
1 memorial
Caius Gabriel Cibber
Sculptor. Born Denmark. Came to England in about 1655 and arrived in London by 1660. Also carved the amazing statues of Melancholy and Raving Madness that used to adorn the entrance gates of Bethl...
4 memorials
Franta Belsky
Born Czechoslovakia as Frantisek Belsky. Fled 3 times, twice to escape the Nazis and then again from the Communists. Ornamental Passions we learn that all Belsky's sculptures contain an empty Guinn...
3 memorials
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