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1809 London, England - 1866. Known for: Classical figure and portrait sculpture, drawing and design.
Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical... Read full biography
Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical themes, and of notable people of the day. He was born on 20 or 21 August 1809, the only son of... Read full biography
Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical themes, and of notable people of the day. He was born on 20 or 21 August 1809, the only son of Thomas Papworth (1773–1814), "builder, plasterer, and architect", who conducted the last stucco and plastering works carried on in London on a large scale. These works were founded by Thomas's father, John... Read full biography
Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical themes, and of notable people of the day. He was born on 20 or 21 August 1809, the only son of Thomas Papworth (1773–1814), "builder, plasterer, and architect", who conducted the last stucco and plastering works carried on in London on a large scale. These works were founded by Thomas's father, John Papworth (1750–1799), and were situated in Great Portland Street and Newman Street. John Papworth was "master-plaisterer" at St James's Palace and Kensington Palace from 1780, and executed much stucco and plastering at the palaces, at Somerset... Read full biography
Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical themes, and of notable people of the day. He was born on 20 or 21 August 1809, the only son of Thomas Papworth (1773–1814), "builder, plasterer, and architect", who conducted the last stucco and plastering works carried on in London on a large scale. These works were founded by Thomas's father, John Papworth (1750–1799), and were situated in Great Portland Street and Newman Street. John Papworth was "master-plaisterer" at St James's Palace and Kensington Palace from 1780, and executed much stucco and plastering at the palaces, at Somerset House, and at Greenwich Hospital Chapel. Edgar early exhibited talents for drawing, modelling, and design in sculpture, and at an early age wa... Read full biography
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Edgar George Papworth, Sr. (20/21 August 1809 – 26 September 1866) was an English sculptor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where he later exhibited works; he created sculptures of classical themes, and of notable people of the day.
He was born on 20 or 21 August 1809, the only son of Thomas Papworth (1773–1814), "builder, plasterer, and architect", who conducted the last stucco and plastering works carried on in London on a large scale. These works were founded by Thomas's father, John Papworth (1750–1799), and were situated in Great Portland Street and Newman Street. John Papworth was "master-plaisterer" at St James's Palace and Kensington Palace from 1780, and executed much stucco and plastering at the palaces, at Somerset...But wait, there's more...
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