{On the front of the plinth:}
F. Derwent Wood RA, 1871 Sculptor 1926
This example of his work is placed here in his memory by members of the Chelsea Arts Club and other friends.
{On the base of the statue, to the right, is inscribed:}
Derwent Wood
Difficult to photograph this young lady without making it look as if she's shyly fingering her right nipple, which she's not.
SW3, Chelsea Embankment
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Derwent Wood sculpture
Sculptor. Born Francis Derwent Wood at Eskin Place, Caslerigg, St John's, Kes...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Derwent Wood sculpture
Started in 1890 when a group of friends began meeting informally. At least on...
The original bronze statue by Wade in 1897 was stolen in 1971 when it was sawn off at the feet. A copy by Davis of the original statue wa...
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This shiny steel box contains an electricity substation for the Bakerloo and Northern lines, but it is also a memorial to Michael Faraday...
The artist's website has a photo of the textured surface in the studio. Our location shot shows WFC's double-headed eagle on one side of...
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