Born in Cardiff as William Goscombe John but he adopted Goscombe. He travelled across Europe and studied with Rodin. Worked in the "new sculpture" style. When he and his wife Marthe returned to the UK in about 1905 they lived at 24 Greville Road, St John's Wood/Kilburn. Marthe died in 1923 and he created a memorial statue for her tomb in Hampstead Cemetery, a female figure, well-clothed, in a pose similar to that on Sullivan's memorial, which has been stolen, 2001, returned and, 2006 stolen again. He died at home in Greville Road.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir William Goscombe John
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
Leaning against the pedestal there is a crying woman. The guitar, score and m...
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Ambrose Neale
From Statues Hither and Thither: " (ca. 1868 - Brockworth 1930 [car accident]), chief artist of Messrs. R. L. Boulton & Sons." Information about the Boulton firm at btsarnia. Our colleague, An...
1 memorial
Elisabeth Frink
Sculptor. Born Suffolk. May be best known for a series of male heads, which all have a jaw line rather like hers. Works in London include: Horse and Rider in Bond Street (Dover Street 1975-2018)...
1 memorial
David Wynne
Sculptor of figures, animals, and portraits. Born London. Other work in London includes: Girl with a Dolphin 1975 (before Boy with a Dophin) near Tower Bridge, (London Details for photos), Dancer w...
2 memorials
2 memorials
Alfred George Stevens
Sculptor. Born Blandford Forum. Spent most of his life and energy creating the Wellington memorial in St Paul's Cathedral. The railings with lions (also by Stevens) around this were originally, 185...
2 memorials