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Person    | Male  Born 2/4/1926  Died 28/9/2004

Michael Rizzello

Categories: Sculpture

Michael Rizzello

Sculptor and designer. Born Michael Gaspard Rizzello in London, to an Italian tailor. Served in the army 1944-8. Chose to follow his talent for art rather than that for singing. Began working for Madame Tussauds, and then worked for the Royal Mint. Made OBE in 1977. Died London.

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Michael Rizzello

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Edward Jenner bust - Tooting

{On a plaque attached to the front of the plinth:} Edward Jenner MD FRS, 1749...

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James Walker

{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...

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Surrey Commercial Docks - relief model

{Around the rim:} London Docklands 1989 Surrey Commercial Docks 1896 Designe...

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Lady Hetta Empson

Lady Hetta Empson

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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm

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Eric Benfield, FRSA

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Arild Rosenkrantz

Arild Rosenkrantz

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Lucy Smith

Lucy Smith

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