Percy Metcalfe
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Percy Metcalfe (Wakefield, 14 January 1895 - 1970), CVO, RDI, (often spelled Metcalf without "e") was an English artist sculptor and designer. He studied art in Leeds, and in 1914 attended the Royal College of Art London.^[1] He produced many designs for Ashtead Pottery between 1923 and 1936.^[2] One of his noted sculptural works is the bronze war memorial in Durban, South Africa.

He designed the first Coinage of the Republic of Ireland in 1928. He was responsible for the design of the George Cross in 1940, particularly the head of King George VI on it; and was involved in the design of the Great Seal of the Realm. He produced designs for coinage of several countries including Ireland and Australia. He produced an interesting portrait of King George V late in his reign which was used as the obverse for coins of Australia, Fiji, Mauritius, New Zealand and Southern Rhodesia.

In the 1930s Metcalf designed car mascots.

NB:

• CVO: Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
• RDI: Royal Designer for Industry (Royal Society of Arts)

References

1. ^ Percy Metcalfe
2. ^ Ashtead Potters - Pottery Figures

External links

• The George Cross
• Percy Metcalf

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