Person    | Male  Born 15/7/1775  Died 1/9/1856

Sir Richard Westmacott

Categories: Sculpture

Sculptor. Born Grosvenor Square. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His son, with the same name was also a successful sculptor. Died at home at 14 South Audley Street.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Richard Westmacott

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Great Exhibition and Prince Albert

Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...

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Westmacott

London County Council Sir Richard Westmacott, 1775 - 1856, sculptor, lived a...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Richard Westmacott

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Achilles statue

Modelled on the statue of Dioscuri in Rome. A gay friend of ours is fond of ...

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Charles James Fox - statue

He holds a copy of the Magna Carta in his right hand.

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Duke of York's column

Bronze statue by Westmacott of "The Grand Old Duke of York" of nursery rhyme ...

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Elizabeth I statue - Harrow

Harrow School was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I so thi...

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Francis Duke of Bedford

Inside the gates at each entrance to the square there is a modern information...

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Hamish Black

Hamish Black

Sculptor. Art UK gives a biography and Gallery Pangolin shows his work. At the Picture source this photo is captioned: "British abstract sculptor, Hamish Black, at his studio in East Chiltington, ...

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Alan Micklethwaite

Alan Micklethwaite

Sculptor.  We're guessing the image is a self portrait, since it graces the home page of his website but we could be wrong.  Either way, we love the work.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
William Couper

William Couper

Born Norfolk Virginia, USA.

Person, Sculpture, USA

1 memorial
Bronislaw Wojciech Niedbala

Bronislaw Wojciech Niedbala

Born Poland.  His workshop was in Mitcham Goods Yard.   2015: Niedbala’s son, Marek, wrote to say that “When WWII started he was taken to a Russian work camp in Siberia then spent the duration in ...

Person, Sculpture, Poland

1 memorial
Amanda Ward

Amanda Ward

Sculptor. Born in London and studied at West Surrey College of Art.  Her work includes illustrations, paintings and sculptures. Shared a studio and studied sculpture with Ian Walters. 2004 married ...

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial

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Terry

Terry

WC2, Burleigh Street, Lyceum Theatre

Terry, Stoker, Irving - in that sequence L to R.

1 subject commemorated
Borough Market Refurbishment

Borough Market Refurbishment

SE1, Middle Road, Borough Market

The plaque is located further into the market, above the entrance to the Green Market section.

1 subject commemorated
Hitchcock bust

Hitchcock bust

N1, Poole Street, Gainsborough Studios

There's a suggestion in the sculpture that the face is actually a mask.

1 subject commemorated, 37 creators
J. A. Elliott

J. A. Elliott

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Bowler plaque - Four Tankards

Bowler plaque - Four Tankards

E1, Brick Lane

This cast-iron roundel, showing 4 tankards around an eagle motif, is one of 22 - see Bowler's page for more details.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator