William Reynolds-Stephens

Sir William Ernest Reynolds-Stephens FRBS (Detroit 8 August 1862 – Tunbridge Wells 23 February 1943)[1][2] was an American-born British artist and sculptor.[3]

Portrait in St Lawrence, IOW

He was educated at Blackheath School of Art[4] and the Royal Academy School. He exhibited there from 1886 until 1942. His work can also be seen at St Paul's Cathedral, Lambeth Palace and Southwell Minster.[5]

For 11 years he was president of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.

Plaque dedicated to Reynolds-Stephens and his wife at Golders Green Crematorium

He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

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  1. ^ "Reynolds-Stephens, Sir William". Grove Art Online. 13 December 2017. doi:10.1093/GAO/9781884446054.ARTICLE.T071748. Wikidata Q103963607.
  2. ^ 'Obituary. Sir W. Reynolds-Stephens', The Times, 26 February 1943, p. 7.
  3. ^ "Sir William Reynolds-Stephens 1862–1943". Tate. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Stephens, Sir William Ernest Reynolds- (1862–1943), artist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38292. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Reynolds-Stephens, Sir William, (1862–23 Feb. 1943)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u230948. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 27 April 2022.