John Tonks

ARTIST

Tonks, John

1927 – 2012

Sculptor who was born in Dudley, West Midlands. He studied at Birmingham School of Art, 1945-46 under William Bloye and at Wolverhampton College of Art, 1948-51. He exhibited at University of Birmingham in 1974 and his commissions include “Virgin Mary” for St. Mary’s Church, Enville in Staffordshire and a “Risen Christ” at Wombourne Parish Church. His more recent commissions include a statue of St. Cecilia at Pendrell Hall college near Wolverhampton. He is an elected a Fellow of the RBS.

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John Tonks

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Tonks, John

1927 – 2012

Sculptor who was born in Dudley, West Midlands. He studied at Birmingham School of Art, 1945-46 under William Bloye and at Wolverhampton College of Art, 1948-51. He exhibited at University of Birmingham in 1974 and his commissions include “Virgin Mary” for St. Mary’s Church, Enville in Staffordshire and a “Risen Christ” at Wombourne Parish Church. His more recent commissions include a statue of St. Cecilia at Pendrell Hall college near Wolverhampton. He is an elected a Fellow of the RBS.

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John Tonks (1927 - 2012)

Three-quarter Length Female Nude, Arms Raised, 1980’s