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Sign: London - A relief made by Jacob Epstein to commemorate his life and work in this place


Address:
2 Old Church St, London SW3 5DQ, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Pole
Tags:
Jacob Epstein 


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On the sign:
UNVEILED BY
ADMIRAL SIR CASPAR JOHN G.C.B.
3RD JUNE 1972.
THIS CARVING BY JACOB EPSTEIN COMMEMORATES THE YEARS 1909-1914 WHEN HE LIVED AND WORKED IN A STUDIO ON THIS SITE WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY SIR THOMAS MORE’S ORCHARD.
THIS SETTING WAS DESIGNED BY STEPHEN GARDINER.
Photography:
2024
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
The relief, made by sculptor Jacob Epstein, stands where he lived and had his studio in London for a period of 5 years.
The text is on the back of the relief.

The relief was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image (in this photograph the The Chelsea Old Church can be seen in the background)

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