2014

David Wynne

Sculptor of figures, animals, and portraits. Born London. Other work in London includes: Girl with a Dolphin 1975 (before Boy with a Dophin) near Tower Bridge, (London Details for photos), Dancer with a Bird 1975 in Cadogan Square Gardens, Guy the Gorilla in Crystal Palace Park, Fred Perry at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Londonist tells us that it was Wynne who introduced the Beatles to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

2023: The Daily Mail reported that the 28-year old Virginia Wade was the model for Girl with a Dolphin. It also describes Wynne as a keen tennis player, a self-taught artist and a colourful character.

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David Wynne

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Boy with a Dolphin

{Front:} In memoriam, Roland David Amadeus Wynne, 1964 - 1999, who posed for ...

Queen Elizabeth Gate

Wynne was the artist for the central, cartoony, lion and unicorn screen. Lun...

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Alan Micklethwaite

Sculptor. We're guessing the image is a self portrait, since it graces the home page of his website but we could be wrong. Either way, we love the work.

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1 memorial

Grinling Gibbons

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10 memorials

William Frederick Woodington, ARA

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W. W. Story

William Wetmore Story. American sculptor, art critic, poet and editor. Born Salem Mass. as William Wetmore Story. Died Italy.

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1 memorial

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GCHQ - WC2

WC2, York Buildings, Watergate House

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1 subject commemorated, 2 creators

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H. H. Stent

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial

Fawcett frieze - 14, Ashton

SW1, Parliament Square

Most statues have plinths, which often carry the identity of the statue but little more. The plinth for this Millicent Fawcett statue is ...

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John Cusworth

British History On-line credits Cusworth with the Newby Place monument. Mapping Sculpture provides some information. The stone masons John Cusworth & Sons was active 1825-79, at least two ge...

Person, Commerce, Craft / Design

1 memorial

BBC Television Centre - Doctor Who - Patrick Troughton

W12, Wood Lane, BBC Television Centre - Star Terrace

The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators

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