David Cornell is an English sculptor, coin designer and painter.
Born in London in 1935,[1] Cornell studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts between 1950 and 1956 studying under Roger Hilton;[2] the Harrow School of Art from 1965 to 1966; and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[3]in 1968, studying anatomy under Robert Beverley Hale.[4]
Between 1953 and 1967, he was awarded six Arts Council Awards, and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Art[5] in 1970, a fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors[6] in 1971, and vice-president of the Society of Portrait Sculptors[7] in 1977.
In July 1978 and February 1979, Cornell collaborated with Marc Chagall[8] in France on a medal for Le Médaillier Franklin based on one of Chagall's drawings.
Among over 2000 official coins for the UK and various Commonwealth countries around the world,[9] Cornell is known for designing the portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales £5 coin issued by the Royal Mint in 1999.[10] His other works include a 50p coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service issued by the Royal Mint in 1998[11] and the 50p Olympic judo coin issued by the Royal Mint in celebration of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[12]
In 1998, he was commissioned by Crowborough Town Council to sculpt a life-size bronze sculpture of the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which is situated at Cloke's Corner in Crowborough in the UK.[13]
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- ^ "School of Fine Arts | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts". www.pafa.org. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Inside an Artist's file: Lessons from Robert Beverly Hale – Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound". Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "RSA Fellowship". The RSA. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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- ^ "Sculpture | The Society Of Portrait Sculptors". portrait-sculpture. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Marc Chagall | Biography, Art, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Cornell, David". British Museum. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "£5 Coin Designs and Specifications | The Royal Mint". www.royalmint.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "50p Coins | The Royal Mint". www.royalmint.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Artist wins contest to design 50p Olympic judo coin". BBC News. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Statue of Arthur Conan Doyle - Cast in Stone". castinstone.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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