John Wenlock Rollins
John Wenlock Rollins | |
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| Born | 1862 Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Died | 6 June 1940 (aged 77–78) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
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John William Wenlock Rollins (1862 – 6 June 1940) was an English sculptor. He is known for his work in architectural sculpture, and considered to be among the members of the New Sculpture movement.[1]
Early life
John Wenlock Rollins would train at the Birmingham School of Art, the South London Technical Art School under William Silver Frith, and at the Royal Academy Schools.[2]
Rollins would exhibit at the Royal Academy from 1887. He would become a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1906.[3]
Works
Among Rollins' most significant works are his architectural sculpture, designing or producing works for:[3][4]
- Hewell Grange (1890)[1]
- St George's Hall, Liverpool (1892)
- Croydon Town Hall (1895)
- General Hospital, Birmingham (1897)
- Midland Hotel, Birmingham (1903)
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast (1903)
- Victoria and Albert Museum (1905)
- 14-16 Cockspur Street (1907)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Beattie, Susan (1983). The New sculpture. Studies in British art. New Haven, Conn: Yale university press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-300-02860-7.
- ↑ "John Wenlock Rollins - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- 1 2 "Wenlock Rollins, John, 1862–1940 | Art UK". artuk.org. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Rollins, John Wenlock". Public Statues and Sculpture Association. Retrieved 2026-07-10.