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Hubert Dalwood

1924 – 1976

British sculptor

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Lived 1924 – 1976 (aged 52). Hubert Dalwood was a British sculptor and painter.

alt=A image of Damos by Hubert Dalwood, The Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield. Hubert Cyril Dalwood (2 June 1924 – 2 November 1976) was a British sculptor. He was widely known as 'Nibs'.

Life Dalwood was born on 2 June 1924 at 78 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol. He was apprenticed to the Bristol Aeroplane Company (1940–44), and attended the Bristol School of Art part-time. After national service in the Royal Navy, he studied at Bath Academy of Art. He was a teacher of sculpture at several institutions over the years. In 1956 he was one of the first members of the 56 Group Wales.

He married Mary Nicolson and they had two daughters. They divorced in 1963 and he married Caroline Gaunt with whom he had two sons. They divorced in 1974. He died 2 November 1976 in St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. When the Hall was demolished, the mural was transferred to another University of Leeds building. Lucca 1958 Large Object 1959 O.A.S. Assassins 1962 Maquette for 'Arbor' 1971 The Metal Tree, Haymarket Centre and Leicester Haymarket Theatre, Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire. 1974.

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Leeds Arts University, Central School of Art and Design, University of Leeds
Also known as
Hubert Cyril Dalwood, Hubert Cyril "Nibs" Dalwood

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hubert Dalwood's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hubert Dalwood?

British sculptor (1924–1976)

When was Hubert Dalwood born?

Hubert Dalwood was born on 2 June 1924 in Bristol.

When did Hubert Dalwood die?

Hubert Dalwood died on 2 November 1976 in London.

What was Hubert Dalwood's occupation?

Hubert Dalwood was a sculptor and painter.

What nationality was Hubert Dalwood?

Hubert Dalwood was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hubert Dalwood

· Wikidata: Q5927238

· DBpedia: Hubert Dalwood

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