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...
James Walker
{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...
Surrey Commercial Docks - relief model
{Around the rim:} London Docklands 1989 Surrey Commercial Docks 1896 Designe...
Other Subjects
Steven Hunter
Sculptor. Educated at Southwark College of Art and Design. He has produced many sculptures for films and television programmes.
1 memorial
Alfred George Stevens
Sculptor. Born Blandford Forum. Spent most of his life and energy creating the Wellington memorial in St Paul's Cathedral. The railings with lions (also by Stevens) around this were originally, 185...
2 memorials
Thomas Campbell
Sculptor. Â Born Edinburgh. Â Successfully established a studio in Rome for 10 years, and then also in London. Â Portrait busts a speciality. At one stage we had Thomas Campbell the sculptor confused...
1 memorial
William Theed, Jnr.
Sculptor specialising in portraits.  born Staffordshire.  Died at home, Campden Lodge, Campden Hill, Kensington.
3 memorials
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