Sculptor. Born USA, not to be confused with his father also a sculptor with the same name, of Irish descent. In London c.1894-8, met and worked with John Singer Sargent. Also worked in Paris c.1903-14. Back in America commissioned for the 1918 Lincoln statue at Springfield, Illinois. The Royal Exchange bust is surely a version of this.
Spent his last years in Europe: first Paris, then from c.1932 Ireland and London. Died Dublin.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Andrew O'Connor
{Inscribed on the red granite plinth:} Lincoln by Andrew O'Connor Presented t...
Born Vienna, educated England, granted English citizenship 1865. Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland (a member of the royal household in Scotland) 1881 - 1890. Best known for the head of Queen Victor...
Sculptor. Born and died in Paris. Fervent supporter of the Paris Commune. When this was suppressed he escaped to London in July 1871, and only returned to Paris in 1880 when pardoned in the general...
Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich. A successful and well-liked sculptor. Died at home, 62 Acacia Road. The picture here is a portrait by...
Sculptor. Born Blandford Forum. Spent most of his life and energy creating the Wellington memorial in St Paul's Cathedral. The railings with lions (also by Stevens) around this were originally, 185...
Born Worcestershire. A ceramic artist he worked for Doultons of Lambeth. Bob Speel identifies other work in London: the grand pediment on Harrods, "a 1896 panel for the Reredos of St Ann's Church i...
JP. Member of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
Royal Garrison Church of St. George, destroyed by flying bomb on 13th July 1944. Consecrated ground preserved as a memorial garden and co...
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