Laurence Bradshaw

Laurence Henderson Bradshaw (11 March 1899 – 1 April 1978) was an English sculptor, printmaker, and artist. He was a lifelong socialist and joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) in the 1930s, remaining a member for the rest of his life.

Bradshaw is most famous for being the sculptor who created the bust of Karl Marx for the Tomb of Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery. During his career, he also painted posters for Transport London, the Spanish International Brigades, the British-Soviet Friendship Society, and the Marx Memorial Library.

Early life and career Laurence Henderson Bradshaw was born in Chester in 1899.

Other achievements During his later career, Bradshaw was elected the Master of the Art Workers' Guild in 1958, and was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.