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RIPWC - Cozens

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Cozens

Site: Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour (8 memorials)

W1, Piccadilly, 192-196

The building by E. R. Robson was erected for the , founded in 1831 (the crest in the centre of the building declares the date "1883"). It has few windows on the second floor, instead there are 8 busts, representing, left to right: Sandby, Cozens, Girtin, Turner, Cox, De Wint, Barrett, Hunt, all sculpted by Edward Onslow Ford in 1881/2.   have done their usual excellent job with splendid photos.  1976: BAFTA took over the building.

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John Robert Cozens

Watercolour painter.  Probably born in London.  Travelled on the Continent.  ...

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E. Onslow Ford

Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antw...

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RIPWC - Hunt

RIPWC - Hunt

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1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

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1 subject commemorated
RIPWC - De Wint

RIPWC - De Wint

W1, Piccadilly, 192-196

The building by E. R. Robson was erected for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, founded in 1831 (the crest in the centre of...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Guildhall - Shakespeare bust

Guildhall - Shakespeare bust

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1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Drill Hall - head 3 - Foreign Legion soldier

Drill Hall - head 3 - Foreign Legion soldier

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