Born John Robert Steell, Aberdeen. Queen Victoria's official sculptor in Scotland, his work includes the Walter Scott statue at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh and Robert Burns in Albert Square, Dundee. There are works by him in Central Park, New York. Died Edinburgh and is buried in the Old Calton Cemetery.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John Steell
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James Wilson - gone
Marble and said to be 12-foot high but that must be including the pedestal, s...
Robert Burns
Quill pen in hand. Unveiled by Lord Rosebery. This statue is one of 3 copies ...
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Diane Gorvin
Sculptor. Trained at the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art. Married to Philip Bews also a sculptor - a comprehensive list of their works and CVs can be found on their website.
George Henry Paulin
Sculptor. born Scotland. Known as Harry. Served inWW1 first in the army as a trooper, then in the Royal Flying Corps, then in the Royal Naval Air Service which became the Royal Air Force. So h...
Mark Kennedy
Zambian-born New Zealand sculptor active in 2002. Kennedy owns and runs the Bronze Age Foundry.
Edward Bainbridge Copnall
Sculptor and painter. Best known for his architectural and decorative sculptures featuring allegorical and religious subjects. President of the Royal Society of Sculptors 1961-66. Other work in Lo...
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E. Onslow Ford
Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich. A successful and well-liked sculptor. Died at home, 62 Acacia Road. The picture here is a portrait by...
Sun Fire Office
EC3, Cornhill
Around the top are some delightful reliefs in iron of the badges of early fire insurance companies: Sun, Phoenix, London and Royal Exchan...
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