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.
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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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Michael Painter
Woodcarver. Some people succeed in their battle against nominative determinism. See Isambard Kingdom Brunel for a brief discussion on this naming nicety.
1 memorial
Henry Charles Fehr
Sculptor. Born Forest Hill into a family of Swiss origin. Died London. Other work in London: Passmore Edwards Library E3, Methodist Central Hall (with Henry Poole) and the 1893 Perseus Rescuing ...
13 memorials
Charles Rossi
Sculptor. Born Nottingham, son of an Italian immigrant. Apprenticed to Locatelli, they arrived in London in 1775 and carved the medallions at the Middlesex Sessions House. Achieved a good reputatio...
2 memorials
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.
4 memorials
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
William John Noy
Elected to Brentford Council in 1904, his name is in the list of councillors in 1917.
1 memorial
1 memorial
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