{On the front of the plinth:}
F. Derwent Wood RA, 1871 Sculptor 1926
This example of his work is placed here in his memory by members of the Chelsea Arts Club and other friends.
{On the base of the statue, to the right, is inscribed:}
Derwent Wood
Difficult to photograph this young lady without making it look as if she's shyly fingering her right nipple, which she's not.
SW3, Chelsea Embankment
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Derwent Wood sculpture
Sculptor. Born Francis Derwent Wood at Eskin Place, Caslerigg, St John's, Kes...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Derwent Wood sculpture
Started in 1890 when a group of friends began meeting informally. At least on...
Ayton also designed the unusual bronze plinth for this location, a garden atop a car-park. Note how the tiled ground rises towards the t...
In our photo the three iron-work panels can just be seen on the railings in front of the lady with the suitcase. In all honesty only the...
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted this land to the abbey of St Peter's in Ghent, Flanders. Henry...
These five, verbose, repetitive, inconsistent, self-regarding, plaques are laid into the ground on the south side of the sculpture - you ...
Catling wrote the poem as well as creating the sculpture. Doesn't that cushion look lovely and comfy - just the place to lay a weary head...
