Stevenson signed himself as Myranda (a elision of his wife's name, Myra, and their surname) to avoid being confused with another sculptor of the same name.
We have not yet found much information about this sculptor but believe this is our man. Also Wikipedia has a page about his Askari Monument or Dar es Salaam African Memorial in Tanzania.
Other work shown here and here. Born Great Britain. Died Brompton Hospital.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
James Alexander Stevenson (Myranda)
The sculptor is elsewhere logged as James Alexander Stevenson but the niche g...
Frank Mowbray Taubman was born on 13 June 1868 in Holloway, Middlesex (now Greater London), the second of the four children of Robert Taubman (1840-1905) and Fanny Taubman née Mountain (1845-1932)....
From the Whitechapel Gallery: "A group of significant artists and writers emerged from the Jewish diaspora in east London at the beginning of the 20th Century." Artists: David Bomberg, Jacob Epste...
Sculptor and illustrator. Born Halifax, Yorkshire. Other work in London in St Columba's Church, Pont Street and Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Hanwell.
Also the bronze sculpture of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo which she made in collaboration with wildlife artist William Timym.
This plaque is no longer in situ. Our picture is taken from 'London Plaques' by Derek Sumeray and John Sheppard, Shire Publications.
The inscription is on a window and consequently is very difficult to photograph.
The tram carrying 69 passengers, had left New Addington bound for Wimbledon. At 6.07 a.m. as it approached Sandilands station on a sharp bend, it overturned on its right side. Seven passengers were...
See the mosaic for more information about the Casualty Department.
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