Background
Wood, Francis Derwent was born in 1872 in Keswick. F. American.
Wood, Francis Derwent was born in 1872 in Keswick. F. American.
Works: Queen Victoria for Patiala, India; statue Sir Titus Salt, Saltaire; statue Reverend C. H. Spurgeon, Baptist Church House; four statues of the Arts in Glasgow Art Galleries; exhibitor at Royal Academy of ideal works since 1894.Edvc.: Switzerland, Germany. Began his artistic career at Karlsruhe. Returned to England, 1889.
National Scholar under Professor Lanteri at South Kensington.
Assistant to Professor Legros at Slade School for two years. Royal Academy Student, Gold Medallist and Travelling Studentship, 1895.
Assistant toThos. Brock, Resident Advisor, 1894-1895.
Award at Paris Salon, 1897. Appointed Modelling Master at Glasgow Art Schools.
Returned to London, where now resides. Principal. Sculptor.
Associate of the Royal Academy 1910. Club: Chelsea Arts.
Spouse 1903, Florence Schmidt, Australian singer.