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Walter Merrett

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Walter Merrett
Born1855
Bethnal Green, England
Died1918
NationalityBritish
Known forSculpture

Walter Merrett (born Walter Merrett Lack; 1855–1918) was a British portrait sculptor.[1] He was active between 1873 and 1911.

Early life

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Merrett was born in Bethnal Green, London, in 1855. His father was a cheesemonger who was married to his second wife, Louisa Eleanor.[2]

A marble bust of Edward VII by Merrett, completed in 1904, on display at Coleraine Town Hall

References

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  1. ^ "Merrett, Walter, c.1856–1918 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "MERRETT Walter 1855-1918 | Artist Biographies". www.artbiogs.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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