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Donald Gilbert

1900 – 1961

British artist

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Lived 1900 – 1961. Donald Gilbert was a British sculptor.

Donald Gilbert (1900–1961), named Hubert Donald Macgeoch Gilbert at birth, was an English sculptor and modeller. He studied at prestigious art schools in England, Rome and Florence before beginning his career. He did works under his own name, such as commissions for the Adelphi building in London. He also collaborated with his father, Walter Gilbert, a sculptor at H.H. Martyn & Co.

Personal life and studies Gilbert was born in Burcot, Worcestershire in 1900 and as a child studied at Rugby School.

Edward Elgar Guildhall, Worcester

John Logie Baird

National Portrait Gallery, London The bronze bust was made in 1943

Sir Henry Wood

Queen's Hall, Langham Place, London The bust of Wood was unveiled in 1938 by Sir Walford Davies as part of the celebration of Wood's fifty years as a conductor. It is one of a few pieces of art that survived the hall's destruction during World War II.

Sir Henry Wood Royal Albert Hall, London A bronze bust of Wood, belonging to the Royal Academy of Music, is placed in front of the Organ for the entire BBC Proms season.

Memorial to Walter Gilbert and Louis Weingartner Hanbury Church, Hanbury, Worcestershire

Stocks-Masseys at Towneley Hall Burnley, Lancashire

Walter Gilbert Hartlebury, Worcestershire Gilbert's bust of his father resides at the Hartlebury Museum. Winifred Spooner A bronze bust of pilot Winifred Spooner unveiled on 30 May 1934 by Lindsay Everard MP at the headquarters of the Women’s Automobile and Sports Association, presented by an anonymous donor. Bust of a man, head and shoulders

Aberdeen, Scotland Bust of a man, head and shoulders, Bronze, Signed and Dated 1960, 53 cm - 33 cm (20.87 in - 12.99 in) Sold 2017 John Logie Baird West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute A bust of John Logie Baird mounted on a concrete plinth, depicted in middle age, wearing a suit. A version of the 1943 original is now in the National Museum of Scotland.

Works with Walter Gilbert

It was in around 1922 that Gilbert worked as a modeller and worked with his father, Walter Gilbert.

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1900, Burcot
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Donald Gilbert?

British artist (1900–1961)

When was Donald Gilbert born?

Donald Gilbert was born in 1900 in Burcot.

When did Donald Gilbert die?

Donald Gilbert died on 1 June 1961.

What was Donald Gilbert's occupation?

Donald Gilbert was a sculptor.

What nationality was Donald Gilbert?

Donald Gilbert was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Gilbert

· Wikidata: Q5294420

· DBpedia: Donald Gilbert

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