Lettering artist. Born Weymouth. Inspired by the work of David Kindersley (father of Richard) in the early 80s. Worked for many years with the artist Ian Hamilton Finlay. Carves lettering in many different materials though, given his name, he really should work only with wood.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Andrew Whittle
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John Donne bust
The poetry on the base of the statue is from Donne’s 1613 poem ‘Good Friday—R...
Other Subjects
Henry Bursill
Bursill also sculpted the allegorical statues on Holborn bridge and seems to be the same man who produced a book on hand shadows in 1851. See Speel for some more info on Bursill.
3 memorials
Charles Whiffen
Sculptor. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Charles Edward Whiffen was born in 1867 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the son of Edward Whiffen and Jane Whiffen née Adams. Hi...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Emile Madeline
From Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland we learn that Emile Alfred Madeline was born in 1859, died in 1933 and was active between 1911 and 1921. However, he is ...
1 memorial
Hubert le Sueur
French sculptor who spent most of his working life in England working for the court of Charles I.
1 memorial
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London's Burning!
EC3, Monument Street
The etching seems to be of late 17th century date but, like Discovering London, we cannot find it on the web so cannot name the artist. ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
John Donne
Poet and clergyman. Born in Bread Street into a literate Catholic family (connected to Sir Thomas More) at a time when the Catholic religion was banned. Appointed private secretary to Sir Thomas E...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Budd family mausoleum
SW2, Brixton Road
The quote "Gracious..." is from Psalm 116:5, and "Blessed..." is from Revelation 14:13.
5 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary. Vita Sackville-West's novel "The Edwardians" has an evocative description of this coronation from the perspective of a young Lord.
2 memorials
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