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...
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Paul Dibble
New Zealand sculptor. An obituary cites the London New Zealand War Memorial as one of his major achievements.
1 memorial
Auguste Rodin
Sculptor. Born Paris. His works include: Â the Thinker, the Kiss. Â Regularly visited England from 1900 on and in 1914 he donated some significant pieces of his work to Britain. Died at home, Paris.
1 memorial
Daniel Silver
London-based sculptor. Born London, raised in Jerusalem.
1 memorial
1 memorial
F. W. Pomeroy
Born London. His London work includes the 1906 Lady Justice on the dome of the Old Bailey and from Speel we learn that Pomeroy also did four enormous figures on the upstream side of Vauxhall Bridge...
4 memorials
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