Tom Merrifield
BORN,
Sydney, Australia. 1932 -2021.
Trained as a classical dancer from a young age. Moved to Britain in 1956 where his first engagement was being a principal dancer in Cinderella at the London Coliseum. Merrifield began drawing his fellow dancers. He had to have a cartilage operation which made dancing very painful, at this time he began sculpting. From 1972 he was sculpting full time and was showing his work in West End galleries. He has sculpt many of the worlds famous dancers including Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova and Wayne Sleep. He was commissioned to do a bust of the Princess of Wales after her death by the British Red Cross. He had a studio in Hampstead for many years. He said that he never gave up dancing he just continues to dance through different mediums.
Tom Merrifield sculptures are available from the sculpture park.
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Bronze £1,200 inc VATTabletop Bronze Figure Skate Sculpture – John Curry by Tom Merrifield (Artist Copy)
John Curry by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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Bronze £36,000 inc VATLarge Figurative Bronze Ballerina Sculpture – Poppy by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 9)
Poppy by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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All Sculpture £42,000 inc VATLarge Bronze Nude Male Torso Sculpture – Julius Torso by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 9)
Julius Torso by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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All Sculpture £120,000 inc VATMonumental Bronze and Stone Figurative Gladiator Sculpture – Spartacus by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 9)
Spartacus by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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All Sculpture £240,000 inc VATMonumental Figurative Female Ballet Leap Outdoor Sculpture – Flight by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 5)
Flight by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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Bronze £48,000 inc VATLarge Bronze Figurative Female Nude Dancer Sculpture – Valentine by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 2)
Valentine by Tom Merrifield, Bronze
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All Sculpture £90,000 inc VATLifesize Bronze Figurative Nude Female Dancer Sculpture – La Donna by Tom Merrifield (Edition of 9)
La Donna by Tom Merrifield, Bronze