PAPWORTH

Edgar George (only son of Thomas Papworth of London, builder 1773–1814). b. 20 or 21 Aug. 1809; pupil of E. H. Baily, R.A.; student at the R.A. 15 Dec. 1826, silver medallist 1829 and 1831, and gold medallist 1833, travelling student 1834; exhibited a panorama of Rome at a gallery in Great Portland st. about 1844; published Original sculptural designs executed in Rome 1834–6, London 1840; exhibited 62 busts and statuettes at R.A., 1 at B.I., and 25 at Suffolk st. 1832–60; his best known works are Adam and Eve, The woman of Samaria, and The Moabitish maiden; executed Bunyan’s memorial tomb in Bunhill Fields; gained the third prize of £300 in the competition for the Wellington monument for St. Paul’s cathedral 1857. d. 90 Milton st. Dorset sq. London 26 Sept. 1866. bur. High gate cemet.