Gilbert Ledward

Gilbert Ledward OBE RA (23 January 1888 21 June 1960), was an English sculptor.

Gilbert Ledward
Photo portrait of Gilbert Ledward by Bassano Ltd (1937)
Born(1888-01-23)23 January 1888
Died21 June 1960(1960-06-21) (aged 72)
Known forSculpture
Parent
RelativesPercy Hague Jowett (brother-in-law)
Awards

He won the British Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1913, and in World War I served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and later as a war artist. He was professor of sculpture at the Royal College of Art and in 1937 was elected a Royal Academician. He became president of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and a trustee of the Royal Academy.

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