Raymond Mason in the Bull Ring
Raymond Mason grew up in Wheeley's Lane and arguably became Birmingham's foremost artist and sculptor. This rare cutting from the Second World War era shows him at work in the Bull Ring sketching the ...
Rob Brough Work: Vertical Hold
From 'Vertical Hold' artshow, Westminster Road, Handsworth. 23rd September 2002
Rocky Lane by Joseph F. Pimm
Joseph Frank Pimm lived in Woodstock Road, Handsworth. He presented 12 etchings to Handwsworth Historical Society in 1968. He died aged 71 in 1972, requesting that after his death the printing plates ...
Roshini Kempadoo, Artist / Lecturer
"An internationally acclaimed artist, Roshini Kempadoo's work has been widely exhibited and published. In 1990 she collaborated with Claudette Holmes on the 'Womaness' exhibition, Wolverhampton Art Gallery. ...
Roy Douglas and his art
Roy Douglas, Handsworth artist and sculptor is seen here on the doorstep of his home where he created his work. Almost every piece of his art has a use, sculptures will open at the back to reveal small ...
Roy Douglas and the "Lawman"
Roy Douglas Handsworth sculptor began sculpting when he was at home recovering from an illness and a friend brought him a coconut. Coming from a background where a use had to be found for everything, ...
Roy Douglas with his 'family and friends'.
Roy Douglas, a self taught artist and sculptor lives in Handsworth. Roy was born in Jamaica and came to England in 1959.The works he creates often use coconut shells, as well as wood, creating figures, ...
Self portrait by Roy Douglas.
This is one of a number of self portraits by the Handsworth based artist, Roy Douglas. The figure holds a machette - the type used in the bushes and farms in Jamaica, to cut a way through the growth.
Ships from the Adriatic at Venice - Joseph Southall
This painting by Joseph Southall is in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It was presented to them by Anne Elizabeth Southall in 1945. The Gallery note that: "Southall's brilliant draughtsmanship ...
Sonia Boyce, Artist / Archivist
"Born in London and trained as an artist in London and Stourbridge. Since leaving college in 1983 Sonia Boyce has exhibited abroad and in the UK, shows include 'Black Woman Time Now', Battersea Arts Centre, ...
St John's Church
One of the bosses on the side of the main entrance to the church. Despite weathering visible to the forehead this is still a fine and imposing piece of sculpture.
St Mary's Church, Handsworth by H. Bailey
c.1920 pen and ink or engraving.
Statue of Christ
Des Berry the sculptor with the original block that will become the statue of Christ which was installed at Balsall Heath Church Centre on the corner of Edward Road Mary Street in 1980
Statue of St George in St Margaret's Church
The statue shows St George in medieval armour as he is probably best portrayed. St Margaret's Church was demolished in the nineteen fifties, what happened to the statue is unknown at time of writing (2004)....
Sydney by Joseph Lycett
Joseph Lycett painted the Australian colony after he was transported there for forgery. Lycett eventually returned to England settling in Birmingham at Bath Row. He was again arrested for forging bank ...
Tariq Choudry and Pervaiz Khan
"Art Activists, WMEMAS Office, Holyhead School. Tariq Choudry went on to have a successful career in Birmingham City Council. Pervaiz Khan is a theatre director, multimedia artist and film maker and has ...
The artist David Bomberg
David Bomberg (December 5, 1890 – August 19, 1957) was a painter, born in Sutton Street off Holloway Head. His family moved to London though when he was still an infant.
Bomberg returned to Birmingham ...