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[[File:Sir Alfred Gilbert by John McLure Hamilton, 1887.jpg|thumb|Sir Alfred Gilbert by John McLure Hamilton, 1887.]]
'''Sir Alfred Gilbert''' (London, 1854 - London, 1934) was an English sculptor, mainly in metal, of romantic figure subjects and portraits, and ornamental designer in the Art Nouveau style. He studied at Heatherley's School from 1872, at the R.A. Schools (Royal Academy of Arts) and under Boehm.[http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-alfred-gilbert-208] Gilbert studied also in [[Paris]] (Ecole des Beaux-Arts, under Jules Cavelier), and in Rome and Florence. Gilbert was an important member of the ''New [[Sculpture]]'' movement (Britain - nineteenth century). In 1887, he was elected ARA (Associate Member of the Royal Academy).
'''Sir Alfred Gilbert''' (London, 1854 - London, 1934) was an English sculptor, mainly in metal, of romantic figure subjects and portraits, and ornamental designer in the Art Nouveau style. He studied at Heatherley's School from 1872, at the R.A. Schools (Royal Academy of Arts) and under Boehm.[http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-alfred-gilbert-208] Gilbert studied also in [[Paris]] (Ecole des Beaux-Arts, under Jules Cavelier), and in Rome and Florence. Gilbert was an important member of the ''New [[Sculpture]]'' movement (Britain - nineteenth century). In 1887, he was elected ARA (Associate Member of the Royal Academy).
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Queen Alexandra Memorial, between 1926 and 1934.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Sculpture in Victorian era]]
*[[Sculpture in Victorian era]]
*[[Museum]]
*[[Museum]]
== External links ==
*[http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/233512/Sir-Alfred-Gilbert Sir Alfred Gilbert.]
*[http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib2_1204072955 Sir Alfred Gilbert RA, MVO.]
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