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Thomas Woolner
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Thomas Woolner by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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Thomas Woolner
17 December 1825 Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
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| Died | 7 October 1892 (aged 66) London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Apprentice to William Behnes |
| Known for | sculpture, illustration, and poetry |
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Notable work
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Civilization, Virgilia |
| Movement | Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood |
Thomas Woolner RA (17 December 1825 – 7 October 1892) was an English sculptor and poet who was one of the founder-members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He was the only sculptor among the original members.
After participating in the foundation of the PRB, Woolner emigrated for a period to Australia. He returned to Britain to have a successful career as a sculptor, creating many important public works as well as memorials, tomb sculptures and narrative reliefs. He corresponded with many notable men of the day and also had some success as a poet and as an art dealer.
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Thomas Woolner, c. 1865
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Woolner in later years
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