John Angel (sculptor)
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| Born | November 1, 1881 Newton Abbot, Devon, England |
| Died | October 19, 1960 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Zoar Cemetery |
| Residence | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Occupation | sculptor, lecturer |
| Known for | sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Day Seymour |
| Children |
John Lawrence Angel (March 21, 1915–1986) Henry Seymour Angel (1919– ) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Angel (born c.1850, Ashburton, Devon) |
John Angel (November 1, 1881 – October 16, 1960) was a British-born sculptor, architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor, medallist and lecturer. He immigrated to the United States where he created architectural sculpture. His work in the United Kingdom and the United States has been critically praised.
He was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, the son of a tailor, and one of ten children. He entered a seven-year apprenticeship to a wood carver at the age of 14 years. He received formal training at the Exeter School of Art and later at the Lambeth School of Art. George Frampton became his mentor at the Royal Academy School, and his influence resonated in Angel's work. Angel also studied with Sir Thomas Brock. His professional progression is verified by census data: his occupation in the Census of England and Wales, 1901 was; "Wood Carver – Appren[tice]" and in the 1911 census, "Sculptor". Turning 30, he was elected in 1919 to the Royal Society of British Sculptors.
His work in the United Kingdom includes the Exeter War Memorial and the Bridgwater War Memorial — also known as the "Angel of Bridgwater".
He was especially noted for evocative ecclesiastical sculptures. He spent many years doing the six bronze doors at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. He teamed with architect Ralph Adams Cram in outfitting Pittsburgh's East Liberty Presbyterian Church, colloquially known as the "Cathedral of Hope," and did the Last Supper group in marble as well as tympana over several entrances. The commissions and awards were numerous.
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