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Brownsword, Harold (1886-1961), Head of School of Art
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Dates of existence
1886-1961
History
First came to the Regent Street Polytechnic in 1914 as the Art School's Modelling Master. Under his expert guidance the Sculpture Section of the Art School flourished and many successes in scholarships and exhibitions were gained by his students. In 1938 he was appointed Head of the Art
School. [Polytechnic Magazine 1950]
Supervised the making of the figures of Gog and Magog for the Lord Mayor's Parade.
See also https://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib2_1206489037