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John Thomas (sculptor)

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in London, in which role he was responsible for supplying sixty statues of English kings and queens, including those in the niches of the Central Lobby of the Palace.
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who immediately employed John Thomas as a stone and wood carver on Birmingham Grammar School (now demolished), his first collaboration with
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This article is about the English Victorian sculptor. For the Welsh Victorian sculptor, see
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was an architect (and who later moved to Canada to continue his career). He was noticed by
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representing the cities served by the line: London, Liverpool, Manchester, etc.
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One of four Lions sculpted by John Thomas that stand at each corner of the
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fountain, also on display at the 1862 exhibition, was placed outside the
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Art in Parliament - The Permanent Collection of the House of Commons
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Twelve large dragons ornamenting ceilings of two grand saloons at
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Bristol High Cross
Euston railway station
Statue of Hugh Myddelton
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