Sculptor. Born Forest Hill into a family of Swiss origin. Died London. Other work in London: Passmore Edwards Library E3, Methodist Central Hall (with Henry Poole) and the 1893 Perseus Rescuing Andromeda on the right hand balcony outside Tate Britain.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Henry Charles Fehr
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David Garrick - WC2
Cast bronze, designed by Doll and modelled by Fehr. Erected by Herbrand Russe...
Hammersmith war memorial
The quotation on the main plinth is adapted from the Apocryphal book of the W...
Henry III granting charter to Westminster Abbey
This section is to the left of the entrance arch. The description of "Henry ...
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David Parfitt
Sculptor. No information available but we don't think he's the same David Parfitt who paints lovely watercolour landscapes.
Mary Thornycroft
Sculptor. Born Norfolk but in 1823 her family moved to London, 56 Albany Street. Her father, John Francis, was a sculptor and she worked with him as assistant and pupil in Albany Street. In 1840 sh...
Barbara Hepworth
Born in Wakefield as Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth. At art school met and became a friendly rival of Henry Moore, though it was she who first 'pierced' her sculptures. With her first husband had a son w...
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Elvia Castello Branco
Wife of Carlos Castello Branco. For lack of any alternative we has given her her husband's surname.
William Ranwell
SE18, Hillreach, 42
We have found that the plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Greenwich, but there is no indication that Greenwich Council actually erected it.
Walter Ritchie
Born Coventry. Apprenticed to Eric Gill. Often worked in brick. Died Kenilworth. Obit. in the Independent. 2023: Ian Greig of the Alcester & District Local History Society drew our attention t...
Florence Tyler
Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - nurse. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Born Florence Fairbairn on 18 November 1894 in Poplar, the daughter of William Fairbairn (1856-190...
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