Gilbert Baynes

Gilbert William Bayes was an English sculptor who assisted with the completion of Ferdinand Victor Blundstone's 'Wendy Statue' (1951), as Blundstone passed away before its completion.

Bayes was born in London into a family of artists including his father Alfred Walter, a brother Walter (a painter and critic) and Jessie (a designer). He studied at City and Guilds of London Art School, then the Royal Academy Schools, and finally in Paris after winning a travelling scholarship.

His art works varied in scale from medals to large architectural clocks, monuments and equestrian statues and he was also a designer of some note, creating chess pieces, mirrors and cabinets. He became interested in polychrome sculpture, working with the Royal Doulton Company he produced polychrome ceramics and enamelled bronzes.

He is associated with the British New Sculpture and Arts and Crafts movements.

See also V&A listing of 'Pottery Through the Ages' (frieze, 1936), list of works of Art.org.uk and wikipedia