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John Steell

Sir John Steell by Hill & Adamson, circa 1845
The Duke of Wellington on Princes Street, Steell's most famous work
Alexander & Bucephalus by John Steell (Edinburgh City Chambers)
Sir Walter Scott statue at Scott Monument
Statue of Allan Ramsay in West Princes Street Gardens, close-up

Sir John Robert Steell RSA (Aberdeen 18 September 1804 – 15 September 1891) was a Scottish sculptor.[1] He modelled many of the leading figures of Scottish history and culture,[2] and is best known for a number of sculptures displayed in Edinburgh, including the statue of Sir Walter Scott at the base of the Scott Monument.

  1. ^ "Steell, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. ^ Normand, Tom (2013), Portfolio: Treasures from the Diploma Collection of the Royal Scottish Academy, Luath Press Ltd. Edinburgh, p. 24
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