Cabinet maker. Born Otley, Yorkshire. The picture shows the statue at his birthplace. His first 30 years are undocumented. His 1754 publication "The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director" has been described as the first comprehensive guide to interior decoration.
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Thomas Chippendale, senior
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Chippendale workshop
London County Council The workshop of Thomas Chippendale and his son, cabine...
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Joanna A. Migdal
Horologist. Born Chiswick. Has been a maker of sundials, clocks and public sculpture since 1982 and has a purpose-built studio in Bix, near Henley-on-Thames. Other work in London: a bronze armillar...
Powderhall Bronze
From the website: "We offer a full Consultancy and Production Service taking original artwork through from production to installation on site." Based in Edinburgh.
Maria Volkova
The National Gallery leaflet describes Volkova as Anrep's sister in law. But this Imago photo of Anrep and Volkova at the completed 'Awakening of the Muses', is captioned: "Maria Volkova - the only...
George Daniels
Horologist. Born in Sunderland. During his lifetime, he was considered to be the best watchmaker in the world, and was one of the few who built complete watches by hand (including the case and dial...
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Elsie Naisbett MBE
Tenant activist. Lived on the Studley Estate in Stockwell for 47 years, and helped a number of estates to transfer to being run by housing associations, along with investment from the Labour gover...
David Williams
Founder of The Royal Literary Fund. Born Caerphilly. Dissenting minister, writer and teacher. Friend of Garrick, Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire. Visited France a few times during their 'troubles' an...
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