Born in Melbourne in 1863, Sir Bertram Mackennal played a pivotal role in the development of the English New Sculpture movement. His works are currently housed in important public collections around the world, including TATE Britain (London), the Royal Academy (London), the Royal Collection (Windsor), the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia) and the National Gallery of Victoria (Australia).
Mackennal was taught by his father, John Simpson Mackennal, before enrolling in the School of Design in Melbourne between 1878 and 1882. After meeting the English sculptor Marshall Wood, the artist moved to England in 1883, where he continued his studies at the British Museum and later at the Royal Academy.
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