Celebrating the Public Art in Oxfordshire.
All public sculpture in this album was photographed by Public Sculpture Volunteers Jane Roblin, Sean Bergin, Dee Robinson, Liz Middleton and Bob Cassey
Collections photography sculpture by University of Oxford, Defence Academy, Oxford Brookes, Maggies Oxford.
Artists featured in this Curation:
Richard Thornton,
Philip Blacker (b.1949),
Suzanne O'Driscoll (b.1955),
Neil Wood (b.1963),
Tony Davies,
John Buckley (b.1945),
Anton Castiau,
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975),
Johannes von Stumm (b.1959),
Herbert Read (1885–1950),
and 90 more
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Martin Jennings (b.1957), David Batchelor (b.1955), Claude Heath (b.1964), David Harber (b.1956), unknown artist, Simon Periton (b.1964), Eric Gill (1882–1940), Maria Rosa Kramer, m-tec, Roger Cheney, John Blackshaw, Peter Randall-Page (b.1954), John E. Matthews (1920–1995), Paul Vanstone (b.1967), Naomi Blake (1924–2018), John Robinson (1935–2007), Antonia Hockton, Ju Ming (b.1938), Santiago Poletto (1911–1980), Giambologna (1529–1608), John Doubleday (b.1947), Claes Oldenburg (1929–2022), Coosje van Bruggen (1942–2009), Hugo Powell (1919–2014), Robert William Sievier (1794–1865), Messrs Temple Moore and Moore, John Thompson and Sons, Waldo Story (1855–1915), Alec Miller (1879–1961), Knowles and Sons, Godfrey Phillips (b.1944), Pippa North, Ben Willis, Nick Garnett, Duncan McAfee, Walter Jack (b.1958), Paul Channing (b.1977), J. T. Engineering, Philip Bews (b.1951), Diane Gorvin (b.1956), Timothy Shutter (b.1954), Steve Geliot (b.1962), Alan Wilson (b.1962), Michael Fairfax (b.1953), Liz Middleton (b.1975), Laurence Arthur Turner (1864–1957), J. F. Booth & Son, Rob Turner (b.1962), Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg ('Count Gleichen') (1833–1891), Frank Loughborough Pearson (1864–1947), Messrs Toms & Son, T. Boxall & Sons, Faith Winter (1928–2017), William White (b.c.1846), Michie Herbert, Diana Bell, George Gilbert Scott (1811–1878), Henry Weekes I (1807–1877), Sophie Thompson, Thomas Kenrick (b.1982), Guy Dawber (1861–1938), William Honeybone (b.c.1840), Francis Inigo Thomas (1865–1950), Messrs Franklin of Deddington, Saracen Foundry, Charlotte Mayer (1929–2022), Pangolin Editions, Jon Mills (b.1959), Artcycle Ltd, Denise Dutton, Castle Fine Arts, George James Frampton (1860–1928), Matthew Cave (b.1971), Victoria Hunt, Frank Ernest Howard (1888–1934), Henry Alfred Pegram (1862–1937), Onslow Whiting (1872–1937), Robert Kilvington (b.1967), John Gibbs (b.1827), Charles Selby, James T. Robinson, Levi Dore (1863–1948), Messrs W. H. Axtell & Sons, Farmer and Brindley, William Newton (b.1959), Franta Belsky (1921–2000), Boulton and Sons, Stoneworld, Anne Gingell (b.1953) and
Michael Black (1928–2019)
119 artworks
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
Untitled 1986 (The Headington Shark)
John Buckley (b.1945) and Anton Castiau
Polyester resin, oil paint & metal
H 760 cm
John Buckley (b.1945) and Anton Castiau
Polyester resin, oil paint & metal
H 760 cm
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© Bowness. Image credit: St Catherine's College, University of Oxford
Figure (Archaean)
1959
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
Bronze
St Catherine's College, University of Oxford
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
Bronze
St Catherine's College, University of Oxford
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© Johannes von Stumm. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Kellogg College, University of Oxford
Intersection: Dark and Light
2020
Johannes von Stumm (b.1959)
Metal, stone & glass
Kellogg College, University of Oxford
Johannes von Stumm (b.1959)
Metal, stone & glass
Kellogg College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Lincoln College, University of Oxford
John Wesley (1703–1791)
c.1925
Herbert Read (1885–1950) (probably)
Bronze
H 63 cm
Lincoln College, University of Oxford
Herbert Read (1885–1950) (probably)
Bronze
H 63 cm
Lincoln College, University of Oxford
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© Martin Jennings. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Dee Robinson
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© Johannes von Stumm. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© David Batchelor. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: New College, University of Oxford
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© Bowness. Image credit: New College, University of Oxford
Garden Sculpture (Model for 'Meridian')
1958
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
Bronze
H 59 x W 80 cm
New College, University of Oxford
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
Bronze
H 59 x W 80 cm
New College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: New College, University of Oxford
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© Simon Periton, courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London. Image credit: Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
The Alchemical Tree
2015
Simon Periton (b.1964)
Fibreglass
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
Simon Periton (b.1964)
Fibreglass
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
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Image credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Merton College, University of Oxford
Andrew Comyn Irvine (1902–1924)
c.1924
Eric Gill (1882–1940)
Stone
H 214 x W 48 x D 48 cm
Merton College, University of Oxford
Eric Gill (1882–1940)
Stone
H 214 x W 48 x D 48 cm
Merton College, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holder & © the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Wolfson College, University of Oxford
Impossible Triangle
1970s
Roger Cheney (active 1970s)
Metal & concrete
H 120 x W 80 x D 80 cm
Wolfson College, University of Oxford
Roger Cheney (active 1970s)
Metal & concrete
H 120 x W 80 x D 80 cm
Wolfson College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
Dorothy Wadham (1534 –1618), Founder of the College
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
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© the artist. Image credit: Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Flayed Stone IV
Peter Randall-Page (b.1954)
Finnish granite
H 85 x W 92 x D 80 cm
Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Peter Randall-Page (b.1954)
Finnish granite
H 85 x W 92 x D 80 cm
Nuffield College, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
Christ and Child
c.1959
John E. Matthews (1920–1995)
Cement
The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
John E. Matthews (1920–1995)
Cement
The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
Christ and Child
John E. Matthews (1920–1995) (after)
Fibreglass
The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
John E. Matthews (1920–1995) (after)
Fibreglass
The Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History
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© Paul Vanstone. Image credit: St Stephen's House, University of Oxford
Winged Head
2011
Paul Vanstone (b.1967)
Marble
H 95 x W 83 x D 27 cm
St Stephen's House, University of Oxford
Paul Vanstone (b.1967)
Marble
H 95 x W 83 x D 27 cm
St Stephen's House, University of Oxford
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: St Antony's College, University of Oxford
Solidarity
1985
Naomi Blake (1924–2018)
Bronze
H 138.5 x W 38 x D 39 cm
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
Naomi Blake (1924–2018)
Bronze
H 138.5 x W 38 x D 39 cm
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Wolfson College, University of Oxford
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© the artist. Image credit: New College, University of Oxford
William of Wykeham (1324–1404)
2012
Antonia Hockton
Ancaster hard white stone
New College, University of Oxford
Antonia Hockton
Ancaster hard white stone
New College, University of Oxford
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© the artist. Image credit: St Catherine's College, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: St Antony's College, University of Oxford
Andres Bello (1781–1865)
Santiago Poletto (1911–1980)
Bronze
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
Santiago Poletto (1911–1980)
Bronze
St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
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Image credit: Merton College, University of Oxford
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© the artist. Image credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
Maurice Bowra (1898–1971)
1976
John Doubleday (b.1947)
Bronze
H 144 cm
Wadham College, University of Oxford
John Doubleday (b.1947)
Bronze
H 144 cm
Wadham College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
James I (1566–1625), Granted the Royal Charter to the College
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
Nicholas Wadham (1531–1609), Co-Founder of the College
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
John Blackshaw (after)
Burford stone
Wadham College, University of Oxford
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Maggie's Oxford
Blueberry Pie à la Mode, Flying, Scale A
1996
Claes Oldenburg (1929–2022) and Coosje van Bruggen (1942–2009)
Steel & paint
Maggie's Oxford
Claes Oldenburg (1929–2022) and Coosje van Bruggen (1942–2009)
Steel & paint
Maggie's Oxford
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Linacre College, University of Oxford
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Bob Cassey / Art UK
Memorial to Major Philip Musgrave Neeld Wroughton (1887–1917), 1st Berkshire Yeomanry
1925
unknown artist
Stone
H 450 x W 200 x D 200 cm
unknown artist
Stone
H 450 x W 200 x D 200 cm
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
Barrel
2002
Walter Jack (b.1958) and Paul Channing (b.1977) and J. T. Engineering
Cast iron
H 400 cm
Walter Jack (b.1958) and Paul Channing (b.1977) and J. T. Engineering
Cast iron
H 400 cm
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© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
Abingdon A
Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)
Portland stone, oak, cast glass, bronze & LED lighting
H 370 cm
Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)
Portland stone, oak, cast glass, bronze & LED lighting
H 370 cm
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Liz Middleton / Art UK
Witney Standing Stone
2018
Liz Middleton (b.1975)
Cotswold limestone & gold leaf
H 200 x W 150 x D 100 cm
Liz Middleton (b.1975)
Cotswold limestone & gold leaf
H 200 x W 150 x D 100 cm
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
View Through the Window
2007
Timothy Shutter (b.1954)
Stoke ground base bed stone
H 244 x W 357 x D 155 cm
Timothy Shutter (b.1954)
Stoke ground base bed stone
H 244 x W 357 x D 155 cm
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
King Alfred (849 AD–899 AD)
1877
Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg ('Count Gleichen') (1833–1891)
Sicilian marble
Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg ('Count Gleichen') (1833–1891)
Sicilian marble
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
War Memorial
Frank Loughborough Pearson (1864–1947) and Messrs Toms & Son and T. Boxall & Sons
Portland stone
Frank Loughborough Pearson (1864–1947) and Messrs Toms & Son and T. Boxall & Sons
Portland stone
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Sean Bergin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
Oxfordshire Light Infantry Memorial
1900
Francis Inigo Thomas (1865–1950) and Messrs Franklin of Deddington
Francis Inigo Thomas (1865–1950) and Messrs Franklin of Deddington
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Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Sean Bergin / Art UK
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© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
The Crows of Bicester
2016
Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)
Bronze, stainless steel, cast glass & blown glass
Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)
Bronze, stainless steel, cast glass & blown glass
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Sean Bergin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
War Memorial
Frank Ernest Howard (1888–1934) and Alec Miller (1879–1961) and Messrs W. H. Axtell & Sons
Ashlar stone
Frank Ernest Howard (1888–1934) and Alec Miller (1879–1961) and Messrs W. H. Axtell & Sons
Ashlar stone
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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Image credit: Bob Cassey / Art UK
Robert Loyd-Lindsay (1832–1901), 1st Baron Wantage, Memorial
1903
Farmer and Brindley (active 1851–1929)
Stone
Farmer and Brindley (active 1851–1929)
Stone
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Dee Robinson
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© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Dee Robinson / Art UK
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