Tomb Of James Ward is a Grade II listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 June 2001. A C19 Tomb.

Tomb Of James Ward

WRENN ID: endless-mullion-sable
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Country: England
Date first listed: 13 June 2001
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

TQ2382NW HARROW ROAD W10 249/80/82 Kensal Green Cemetery 13-JUN-01 Tomb of James Ward

Tomb of James Ward, died 1859. By J.H. Foley. Carrara marble relief. Tall, arched surround containing high-relief figure of the Muse of Painting. (Arch broken at time of survey- 1998). History: Ward was an outstanding late Romantic painter of landscapes and animals, best known for his epic landscape Gordale Scar (Tate Gallery). Inscription states he was `distinguished as an engraver and afterwards as an animal painter. His works in the National Gallery and the Brtitish Museum prove his great and varied powers in each pursuit'.

Sources: The Builder, 7th November 1863, 789.

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