Edward Onslow Ford

Sculptor

Birthday July 27, 1852

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Dec 23, 1901 (49)

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About

English sculptor known for the refinement of his busts. He sculpted The Egyptian Singer and its companion piece Applause.

Before Fame

He studied under Wagmüller who advised him to transfer his attention to modelling.

Trivia

He is considered to have had a large influence on the younger generation of sculptors.

Family Life

He married Anne Gwendoline von Kreuzer in 1873.

Associated With

He created a nude statue of Percy Bysshe Shelley.