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
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