Graham Ibbeson

Graham Ibbeson

Graham Ibbeson is an artist and sculptor resident of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. He has created bronze sculptures in towns and cities across Britain including Leeds, Cardiff, Dover, Barnsley, Doncaster, Northampton, Chesterfield, Middlesbrough, Perth, Otley and Rugby. One his most famous pieces is the statue of legendary comedian Eric Morecambe, which stands in the performer’s seaside hometown of Morecambe, Lancashire and which was unveiled by the Queen. Ibbeson has also sculpted comedy duo Laurel and Hardy; the bronze statue is due to be erected in Laurel's home town of Ulverston. [cite news|title=Comedy duo statue a step closer|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6949693.stm|publisher=BBC News|location=London|date=2007-08-16]

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* [http://grahamibbeson.co.uk/ Official website]


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