William Reid Dick (1879 - 1961)
1879-01-13Glasgow, United Kingdom1961-10-01London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Scotland
William Reid Dick
William Reid Dick was a Scottish sculptor known for his innovative stylisation of form in his monument sculptures and simplicity in his portraits. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1921, and a Royal Academician in 1928. Dick served as president of the Royal Society of British Sculptors from 1933 to 1938. He was knighted by King George V in 1935. He was Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland to King George VI from 1938 to 1952 then held the post under Queen Elizabeth until his death in 1961.
Date and place of birt: | 13 january 1879, Glasgow, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 1 october 1961, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Scotland |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Animalistic, Portrait sculpture, Mythological painting |
Art style: | Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Modern art, Post War Art |