Delmar Banner
Bronze bust by Josefina de Vasconcellos of Delmar Banner. 1961.
This contemplative portrait bust depicts Delmar Banner, painter and Anglican lay preacher, and husband of the sculptor Josefina de Vasconcellos. Modelled with quiet sensitivity, the sculpture reflects the artist’s deep emotional connection to her subject. Known for her expressive figurative work, de Vasconcellos captures Banner’s introspective character through gentle modelling and naturalistic detail.
Artist Biography
Josefina de Vasconcellos (1904–2005) Josefina de Vasconcellos was a gifted British sculptor, poet, and humanitarian. Born in Molesey to a Brazilian diplomat and an English Quaker, she trained in London, Florence, and Paris under masters including Antoine Bourdelle. Her figurative sculptures, often religious in theme, appear in churches and cathedrals across Britain. She married artist Delmar Banner and later founded initiatives supporting disadvantaged and disabled children. In recognition of her charitable work, she was awarded the OBE in 1985.
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