History painter. Born Paris but brought up in England. Director of the National Gallery and President of the Royal Academy. Died at his house and studio, 70 Addison Road, Kensington.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Edward John Poynter
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Royal Albert Hall frieze
This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the bu...
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Aubrey Beardsley
Illustrator. Born Aubrey Vincent Beardsley at 12 Buckingham Road, Brighton. Diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of seven and described by his mother as 'like a delicate little piece of Dresden c...
1 memorial
Frank Pick
Pioneer of good design for London Transport. Born Lincolnshire. Click on the picture source web site for more information.
2 memorials
1 memorial
Edward Ardizzone
Artist. Born Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone of French/Italian stock in Haiphong, Tonkin (modern day Vietnam) where his father was working at the time. He came to Britain in 1905, and eventually st...
1 memorial
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Artist who portrayed London during its 19th century developments. Born in France but christened at St Luke Old Street. Younger brother of George Sidney Shepherd, also an artist. Died 5 Cloudesley S...
1 memorial
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Sir John Barbirolli, C. H.
Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, and cellist. Born Southampton Row, as Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, of a musical Italian family.
4 memorials
National Bank Ltd - NW10
NW10, Craven Park Road, 86
A lovely and unusual plaque - we cannot discover when, nor by whom, it was erected.
1 subject commemorated
James & Margaret McCurrey
Early & devoted workers in the Chelsea Temperance Society. Parents of Robert. We found a McCurrey grave in Brompton (pt1) cemetery which we believe holds Margaret, James and their son Robert....
1 memorial
Fawcett house - Vauxhall
SW8, Vauxhall Park
We're not experts so we'll accept that the tree is a mulberry. And the tree engraved on the plaque - we'll accept that that is an older v...
5 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Toynbee Hall Gatehouse
E1, Commercial Street, 28, Profumo House
From Toynbee Hall we learn that the original 1884 building was destroyed by WW2 bombs. The Gatehouse was built on the site in 1965, “with...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
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