JAMES BUTLER R.A. R.W.A. F.R.B.S.

Title: The Joyful Dancer

Medium: Bronze

Size: 20 inches. Edition No 1/12

James Butler was born in 1931 and studied at St. Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Initially he worked as a stone carver with Gerald Giudici on architectural sculptures, he then went on to teach drawing and sculpture at the City and Guilds of London Art School. In 1964 he became a Member of the Royal Academy.

Major commissions can be seen worldwide including:

President Kenyatta, Nairobi
Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis, Wellington Barracks, London
King Richard III, Castle Gardens, Leicester
Sir John Moore, Winchester
John Wilkes, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
James Greathead, Cornhill, London
D Day Memorial for the Green Howards, Crepon, Normandy
Fleet Air Arm Memorial, Thames Embankment, London
The sculptor is also noted for his smaller figurative pieces featuring dancers.

Title: Swooping Dolphins (Water Feature)

Medium: Bronze

Height: 3 feet 6 inches (Can be varied according to the depth of the water)

Editions: Eight