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Famous Faces Collection
Thinkers & Explorers





Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held as one of the most influential scientists.
More Info
Best known for developing the theory of relativity, Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.


The etch around the base reads:

"THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE"

Height: 140mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

Isaac Newton preview
Completion May- June 2024

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Sir Ernest Shackleton
15.02.1874 - 05.01.1922

Ernest Shackleton is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership.
More Info
He led three Antarctic expeditions, but it is the story of his second, on the Endurance which made his reputation.

He overcame unimaginable odds bringing home every man safely. Shackleton is celebrated as an iconic leader showing determination, courage and endurance.

The etch around the base reads:

"BY ENDURANCE WE CONQUER"

Height: 130mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

Sir Ernest Shackleton
15.02.1874 - 05.01.1922
Bronze Gilt

Ernest Shackleton is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership.
More Info
He led three Antarctic expeditions, but it is the story of his second, on the Endurance which made his reputation.

He overcame unimaginable odds bringing home every man safely. Shackleton is celebrated as an iconic leader showing determination, courage and endurance.

The etch around the base reads:

"BY ENDURANCE WE CONQUER"

Height: 130mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Roald Amundsen
16.07.1872 - 06.1928
Plaster

was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

The etch around the base reads: "VICTORY AWAITS HIM WHO HAS EVERYTHING IN ORDER"

Height: 132mm
Width: 78mm
Depth: 40mm



Click on the image to enlarge.



Roald Amundsen
16.07.1872 - 06.1928
Bronze Gilt

was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

The etch around the base reads: "VICTORY AWAITS HIM WHO HAS EVERYTHING IN ORDER"

Height: 132mm
Width: 78mm
Depth: 40mm
 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Fridtjof Nansen
10.10.1861 - 13.05.1930

Is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership. Later on in life the humanitarian and scholar received the Noble Price.

The etch around the base reads: "NEVER LEAVE A LINE OF RETREAT, IT IS A WRETCHED INVENTION"

Height: 135mm
Width: 75mm
Depth: 40mm


Click on the image to enlarge.



Fridtjof Nansen
10.10.1861 - 13.05.1930
Bronze Gilt

Is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership. Later on in life the humanitarian and scholar received the Noble Price.

The etch around the base reads: "NEVER LEAVE A LINE OF RETREAT, IT IS A WRETCHED INVENTION"

Height: 135mm
Width: 75mm
Depth: 40mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Robert Falcon Scott
06.06.1868 – 2903 1912
Plaster

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13
More Info
Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition, Scott had a career as a Royal Navy officer. In 1899, he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, and learned of a planned Antarctic expedition, which he soon volunteered to lead. His name became inseparably associated with the Antarctic, the field of work to which he remained committed during the final 12 years of his life.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Scott's fatal polar expedition. We have included the ponies, his ship, a motorised metal Sledge, a map of Antartica.

The etch around the base reads:
"FOR GOD'S SAKE, LOOK AFTER OUR PEOPLE"


Height: 133mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm

Click on the image to enlarge.


Robert Falcon Scott
06.06.1868 – 2903 1912
Bronze Gilt

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13
More Info
Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition, Scott had a career as a Royal Navy officer. In 1899, he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, and learned of a planned Antarctic expedition, which he soon volunteered to lead. His name became inseparably associated with the Antarctic, the field of work to which he remained committed during the final 12 years of his life.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Scott's fatal polar expedition. We have included the ponies, his ship, a motorised metal Sledge, a map of Antartica.

The etch around the base reads:
"FOR GOD'S SAKE, LOOK AFTER OUR PEOPLE"


Height: 133mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.



William Morris
24.03.1834 - 03.10.1896

William Morris is recognised as one of the most significant cultural figures of Victorian Britain and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
More Info
He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. (1834 - 1896).

The Bust
Sculpture from our studios in Bath based on photographs and sculptures of Morris in later life.

Around the Base
Models around the base include Morris wallpaper patterns, paintbrushes, printing press, potters wheel and the Red House designed by the great designer.

The etch around the base reads:

"HAVE NOTHING IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW TO BE USEFUL, OR BELIEVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL"

Height: 135mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 40mm

 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Charles Darwin
12.02.1809 - 19.04.1882

The Origin of Species (1859) was a publishing phenomenon in which Darwin (1809 - 1882)
More Info
outlined his evolutionary theory, 'Natural Selection', challenging the Church and establishment on the origins of life.

The Bust

Sculpted at our workshop in Bath and inspired by the Spencer Arnold portrait of the great biologist.

The Base
For this bust, models around the base include; the evolution of man, giant tortoise, iguanas, magnifying glass, notebooks and the HMS Beagle

The etch around the base reads:

"ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES"

Height: 120mm
Width: 60mm
Depth: 35mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Isambard Kingdom Brunel
09.04.1806 - 15.09.1859

Brunel (1806-1859) remains the most famous engineer in British history; famed for his bridges and dockyards, tunnels, steam ships and Great Western Railway.
More Info
The Bust
Sculpted at our studios in Bath from photographs of the time.

Around the Base
The objects around the base include some of the great engineers masterpieces including the Box Tunnel, Clifton Suspension Bridge, a steam locomotive and the bow of the SS Great Britain.

The etch around the base reads: "THE MAN WHO BUILT THE
WORLD"

The title of the 2005 book by Steven Brindle.

Height: 140mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm


 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Adam Smith

05.06.1723 - 17.07.1790

Smith is best known for “The Wealth of Nations” the first modern work of economics. He laid the foundations of free exchange economic theory and remains highly influential on economics today.
More Info
You’ll also find his portrait featured on the British twenty pound note known for “The Wealth of Nations” the first modern work of economics.

He laid the foundations of free exchange economic theory and remains highly influential on economics today.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Smith's career. We have included books, the Glasgow University crest, a globe, quill and ink, scales and Glasgow University McEwan Hall.

The etch around the base reads:

"THE FATHER OF MODERN ECONOMICS"

Height: 140mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm





 

Click on the image to enlarge.


300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Bronze Gild

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.

300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
with Architectural Capriccio

30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm
300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren with Architectural Capriccio
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Bronze Gild

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Charles Rennie Mackintosh
07.06.1868 - 10.12.1928

The great Scottish architect, designer and artist born in Glasgow.
More Info
Mackintosh’s artistic approach was influential on European design movements including Art Nouveau and Secessionism.

Mackintosh’s artistic approach was influential on European design movements including Art Nouveau and Secessionism.

His most famous works include the Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tea Rooms and Queen’s Cross Church.

The etch around the base reads:

"ART IS THE FLOWER. LIFE IS THE GREEN LEAF."

Height: 125mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 35mm




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Famous Faces Collection
Thinkers & Explorers





Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held as one of the most influential scientists.
More Info
Best known for developing the theory of relativity, Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.


The etch around the base reads:

"THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE"

Height: 140mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

Isaac Newton preview
Completion May- June 2024

Preorder now

 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Sir Ernest Shackleton
15.02.1874 - 05.01.1922

Ernest Shackleton is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership.
More Info
He led three Antarctic expeditions, but it is the story of his second, on the Endurance which made his reputation.

He overcame unimaginable odds bringing home every man safely. Shackleton is celebrated as an iconic leader showing determination, courage and endurance.

The etch around the base reads:

"BY ENDURANCE WE CONQUER"

Height: 130mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

Sir Ernest Shackleton
15.02.1874 - 05.01.1922
Bronze Gilt

Ernest Shackleton is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership.
More Info
He led three Antarctic expeditions, but it is the story of his second, on the Endurance which made his reputation.

He overcame unimaginable odds bringing home every man safely. Shackleton is celebrated as an iconic leader showing determination, courage and endurance.

The etch around the base reads:

"BY ENDURANCE WE CONQUER"

Height: 130mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Roald Amundsen
16.07.1872 - 06.1928
Plaster

was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

The etch around the base reads: "VICTORY AWAITS HIM WHO HAS EVERYTHING IN ORDER"

Height: 132mm
Width: 78mm
Depth: 40mm



Click on the image to enlarge.



Roald Amundsen
16.07.1872 - 06.1928
Bronze Gilt

was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

The etch around the base reads: "VICTORY AWAITS HIM WHO HAS EVERYTHING IN ORDER"

Height: 132mm
Width: 78mm
Depth: 40mm
 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Fridtjof Nansen
10.10.1861 - 13.05.1930

Is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership. Later on in life the humanitarian and scholar received the Noble Price.

The etch around the base reads: "NEVER LEAVE A LINE OF RETREAT, IT IS A WRETCHED INVENTION"

Height: 135mm
Width: 75mm
Depth: 40mm


Click on the image to enlarge.



Fridtjof Nansen
10.10.1861 - 13.05.1930
Bronze Gilt

Is synonymous with Antarctic exploration and leadership. Later on in life the humanitarian and scholar received the Noble Price.

The etch around the base reads: "NEVER LEAVE A LINE OF RETREAT, IT IS A WRETCHED INVENTION"

Height: 135mm
Width: 75mm
Depth: 40mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Robert Falcon Scott
06.06.1868 – 2903 1912
Plaster

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13
More Info
Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition, Scott had a career as a Royal Navy officer. In 1899, he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, and learned of a planned Antarctic expedition, which he soon volunteered to lead. His name became inseparably associated with the Antarctic, the field of work to which he remained committed during the final 12 years of his life.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Scott's fatal polar expedition. We have included the ponies, his ship, a motorised metal Sledge, a map of Antartica.

The etch around the base reads:
"FOR GOD'S SAKE, LOOK AFTER OUR PEOPLE"


Height: 133mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm

Click on the image to enlarge.


Robert Falcon Scott
06.06.1868 – 2903 1912
Bronze Gilt

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13
More Info
Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition, Scott had a career as a Royal Navy officer. In 1899, he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, and learned of a planned Antarctic expedition, which he soon volunteered to lead. His name became inseparably associated with the Antarctic, the field of work to which he remained committed during the final 12 years of his life.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Scott's fatal polar expedition. We have included the ponies, his ship, a motorised metal Sledge, a map of Antartica.

The etch around the base reads:
"FOR GOD'S SAKE, LOOK AFTER OUR PEOPLE"


Height: 133mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.



William Morris
24.03.1834 - 03.10.1896

William Morris is recognised as one of the most significant cultural figures of Victorian Britain and the Arts and Crafts Movement.
More Info
He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. (1834 - 1896).

The Bust
Sculpture from our studios in Bath based on photographs and sculptures of Morris in later life.

Around the Base
Models around the base include Morris wallpaper patterns, paintbrushes, printing press, potters wheel and the Red House designed by the great designer.

The etch around the base reads:

"HAVE NOTHING IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW TO BE USEFUL, OR BELIEVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL"

Height: 135mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 40mm

 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Charles Darwin
12.02.1809 - 19.04.1882

The Origin of Species (1859) was a publishing phenomenon in which Darwin (1809 - 1882)
More Info
outlined his evolutionary theory, 'Natural Selection', challenging the Church and establishment on the origins of life.

The Bust

Sculpted at our workshop in Bath and inspired by the Spencer Arnold portrait of the great biologist.

The Base
For this bust, models around the base include; the evolution of man, giant tortoise, iguanas, magnifying glass, notebooks and the HMS Beagle

The etch around the base reads:

"ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES"

Height: 120mm
Width: 60mm
Depth: 35mm




 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Isambard Kingdom Brunel
09.04.1806 - 15.09.1859

Brunel (1806-1859) remains the most famous engineer in British history; famed for his bridges and dockyards, tunnels, steam ships and Great Western Railway.
More Info
The Bust
Sculpted at our studios in Bath from photographs of the time.

Around the Base
The objects around the base include some of the great engineers masterpieces including the Box Tunnel, Clifton Suspension Bridge, a steam locomotive and the bow of the SS Great Britain.

The etch around the base reads: "THE MAN WHO BUILT THE
WORLD"

The title of the 2005 book by Steven Brindle.

Height: 140mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm


 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Adam Smith

05.06.1723 - 17.07.1790

Smith is best known for “The Wealth of Nations” the first modern work of economics. He laid the foundations of free exchange economic theory and remains highly influential on economics today.
More Info
You’ll also find his portrait featured on the British twenty pound note known for “The Wealth of Nations” the first modern work of economics.

He laid the foundations of free exchange economic theory and remains highly influential on economics today.

The Base
There are objects around the base of the bust depicting events and themes from Smith's career. We have included books, the Glasgow University crest, a globe, quill and ink, scales and Glasgow University McEwan Hall.

The etch around the base reads:

"THE FATHER OF MODERN ECONOMICS"

Height: 140mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 40mm





 

Click on the image to enlarge.


300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm

300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Bronze Gild

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.

300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
with Architectural Capriccio

30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm
300's Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren with Architectural Capriccio
30.10.1632 – 8.03.1723

Bronze Gild

Was an English anatomist, astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.
More Info
He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St.Pauls Cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

Height: 120mm
Width: 70mm
Depth: 35mm



 

Click on the image to enlarge.



Charles Rennie Mackintosh
07.06.1868 - 10.12.1928

The great Scottish architect, designer and artist born in Glasgow.
More Info
Mackintosh’s artistic approach was influential on European design movements including Art Nouveau and Secessionism.

Mackintosh’s artistic approach was influential on European design movements including Art Nouveau and Secessionism.

His most famous works include the Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tea Rooms and Queen’s Cross Church.

The etch around the base reads:

"ART IS THE FLOWER. LIFE IS THE GREEN LEAF."

Height: 125mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 35mm




Other products from our Modern Souvenir range that may be of interest.