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Emily Young

Categories: Sculpture

Sculptor. Born London, grand-daughter of Kathleen Scott. Possibly the inspiration for the song 'See Emily Play', written by Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett. Her most visible work in London is the series of 5 heads on pillars in Paternoster Row, at the west end of St Pauls.

2019: The Evening Standard reported that one of her heads was being fought over.

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Emily Young

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Bombs 7/7/05 - St Pancras church sculpture

Seeing as how this face has only one eye, and it's closed, the quotation seem...

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Catherine Laugel

Catherine Laugel

Sculptor. She was born in Paris and moved to London to pursue her career.

Person, Sculpture, France

1 memorial
Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini

Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry.

Person, Art, Craft / Design, Literature, Music / songs, Poetry, Sculpture, Italy

2 memorials
Gilbert Bayes

Gilbert Bayes

Born 6 Oval Road, Camden Town. Also did the bronze group with clock at the entrance to Selfridges, Oxford Street (1928), the lovely sculptural work on 1 Wigmore Street (1925) as shown at Ornamental...

Person, Sculpture

11 memorials
Baron Carlo Marochetti

Baron Carlo Marochetti

Born Turin. Lived in France most of his life but escaped to London in 1848. Became Victoria and Albert's favourite sculptor. Buried in France. His 1864 statue of Sir Mark Cubbon, created in London...

Person, Sculpture, France, Italy

6 memorials