Born Coventry. Apprenticed to Eric Gill. Often worked in brick. Died Kenilworth. Obit. in the Independent.
2023: Ian Greig of the Alcester & District Local History Society drew our attention to an article about Ritchie.
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Theodore Spicer Simson
Sculptor and medallist. On the page about his brother, Geoffrey, Wikipedia says "The eldest {sibling}, Theodore Spicer-Simson, became a world-famous medallion portrait artist, moving between France...
1 memorial
David Peterson
Active 1989. We have also seen his name as 'Petersen'.
1 memorial
Emily Young
Sculptor. Born London, grand-daughter of Kathleen Scott. Possibly the inspiration for the song 'See Emily Play', written by Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett. Her most visible work in London is the series o...
1 memorial
Emilio Greco
Italian Sculptor. Born Catania, Sicily. Professor of Sculpture in Naples. Died Rome.
1 memorial
Ian Walters
Sculptor. Born Solihull. Committed socialist and campaigner. His work celebrates the heroes of liberation. The picture source web site splendidly shows many of his works and provides context fo...
5 memorials
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Samuel Joseph
It seems he was a member of the Phrenological Society which makes some sense for a portrait sculptor.
2 memorials
High Tide - 1874
SE10, High Bridge Wharf, Trinity Hospital
Reading left to right these plaques are: Tide - 1874, Wall - 1817, Tide - 1928. We think the organisation for which the Wardens worked...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Geoffrey Fuller Webb
Known professionally as Geoffrey Webb he was a stained-glass artist and designer of church furnishings, based for most of his career in East Grinstead. Nephew of the architect Sir Aston Webb and a ...
7 memorials
Sir Thomas Brock
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his work generally and at Admiralty Arch in particular. Died at 4 Dorset Square.
13 memorials
Cardinal Newman - statue
SW7, Brompton Road, The Oratory
On the wall of the Oratory behind there are two sculptured plaques with flowers and leaves, to the left, three stars at the top and "SPN"...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
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