Person    | Male  Born 7/4/1781  Died 25/11/1841

Sir Francis Chantrey

Categories: Sculpture

Sculptor. Born Francis Leggatt Chantry at Jordanthorpe, near Norton, Derbyshire. Sculpted busts and statues of many famous people of the time. Left the Chantrey Bequest (or Chantrey Fund) for purchasing works of art for the nation.

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Sir Francis Chantrey

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Duke of Wellington statue - EC2

Unveiled in Wellington's presence, this is one of only a handful of statues i...

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George IV

One third of the sculptor's fees, totalling £9,000, were paid by the king, wh...

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Thomas Coutts statue

The Story of Holly Lodge' by Margaret Downing, March 2009, says that this sta...

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William Pitt statue

According to an information board in the square this bronze statue was erect...

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Other Subjects

Judy Wiseman

Judy Wiseman

Sculptor, of Nether Street, Finchley.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Richard Holliday

Richard Holliday

Sculptor. Born Cambridge. From Thompson Gallery: "Richard Holliday started his career in stone as an apprentice stonemason in Cambridge in 1980 and has been in Cornwall since 1994."

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Edouard Lantéri

Edouard Lantéri

Sculptor.  Born France but moved to London in 1872 and eventually took British nationality.  Late in life wrote three books which are still standard texts for many students.  Died at home, 50 Perry...

Person, Sculpture, France

1 memorial
Albert Hodge

Albert Hodge

Born on the Scottish island of Islay. Some information about Hodge can be found at Glasgow City of Sculpture.

Person, Sculpture, Scotland

2 memorials
Mario Raggi

Mario Raggi

Sculptor.  Born Italy.  Moved to England in 1850.  Died Farnham, Surrey.

Person, Sculpture, Italy

1 memorial