About John Poole
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). John Poole was a sculptor.
Anthony John John Poole, FRBS, Hon. FRBSA, (born Handsworth, – died Bishampton, Worcestershire, 2 September 2009) was a British freelance sculptor and winner of 2 Otto Beit medals .
Early life
Poole grew up in Hall Green, Birmingham, attending Hall Green Infants and Junior School, Stratford Road.
Works
His first major commission was "The Sower", an heroic-size figure, carved out of Belgian granite in 1959, for Cannock Library in Staffordshire.
In 1969 he won the Otto Beit medal for Sculpture for his "Risen Christ" at St. Dunstan's Church, King's Heath and then again in 1974 for his "Last Supper" carving on the Altar and Ambo in St. Helen's Cathedral in Brentwood, Essex. He is the only sculptor to have received two Otto Beit medals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Poole?
British artist (1926-2009)
When was John Poole born?
John Poole was born on 20 February 1926.
When did John Poole die?
John Poole died on 2 September 2009.
What was John Poole's occupation?
John Poole was a sculptor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Poole (sculptor)
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