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Thornycroft, William Hamo, Sir, 1850-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1850-03-09 - 1925-12-18

Biography

Sir William Hamo Thornycroft RA was an English sculptor, responsible for some of London's best-known statues. He was a keen student of classical sculpture and became one of the youngest members of the Royal Academy.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Siegfried Sassoon correspondence regarding a gift for Robert Bridges's 80th birthday

 Item
Identifier: 2000-006
Content Description

Letters written primarily to Siegfried Sassoon in response to Sassoon's call for monetary donations for a gift of a clavichord (to be constructed by Arnold Dometsch) in honor of the Poet Laureate, Robert Bridges, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Dates: 1924 - 1929

Thornycroft, Hamo

 File
Identifier: 2000.006.1.53
Content Description From the Item:

Letters written primarily to Siegfried Sassoon in response to Sassoon's call for monetary donations for a gift of a clavichord (to be constructed by Arnold Dometsch) in honor of the Poet Laureate, Robert Bridges, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Dates: 1924 - 1929

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Poets -- British -- 19th century. 2
Poets, British -- 20th century. 2