A lovely story, getting some wider attention:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29532529
The book about Arthur Wharton mentioned is a fascinating read, too.
It is a stunning piece of work and I'm fortunate to have met the sculptor, Vivien Mallock, a couple of times in her workshop nearby.
Here's the piece earlier this year in the Quarley foundry, part of the artists' workshop complex (Their annual open day).
By sheer coincidence another of her pieces I bumped into whilst visiting Pegasus Bridge memorial (D-Day coast).
Brig. James Hill
And here working on the maquette for a Waterloo memorial.
I never feel quite so talentless as when I walk around the Quarley studios and watch the artists at work.
Her work is all over the place, including Whitehall, the Pentagon, Portsmouth harbour. She only tried sculpting in middle-age......she clearly has a knack for it.
I think I'll announce on YACF when the next open day is. It's a lovely place to ride to (not far from the Wyke Down Camp site actually) and they sell Caik.