Painter and sculptor. Born John Rattenbury Skeaping in South Woodford, Essex. He studied at Goldsmith's College, the Central School of Arts and Crafts and later at the Royal Academy. In 1924 he won the British Prix de Rome. He was a member of the London Group 1928-34, joined the Seven and Five Society in 1932 and later worked for a period in Mexico. Elected to the Royal Academy in 1960. He was the first husband of Barbara Hepworth who is with him in this c.1928 photo.
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John Skeaping
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St Augustine statue
Note the bee on the wall below his feet. Bees are associated with Saint Ambro...
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Sir Osbert Lancaster
Cartoonist and writer. Son of Robert, grandson of Sir William, he was born at the Notting Hill house with the plaque. At Oxford University he became friends with Betjeman and after art school worke...
1 memorial
Society of British Artists
The following text was copied from the picture source website: The Royal Society of British Artists was established in 1823 by a small group of artists who wished to form an alternative to the Roy...
2 memorials
Christopher Whall
Stained glass artist, Born at The Rectory, Thurning, Huntingdonshire. His major stained glass works are in Gloucester and Canterbury Cathedrals and he influenced many artists in Britain and America...
1 memorial
Michael Ayrton
Artist and writer. Born 3 Hamilton Terrace. Other work by Ayrton in London: Minotaur at London Wall. Died at his London flat. Our picture is a self portrait from 1966.
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