Ian Rank-Broadley
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Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
(born 1952) is a British
sculptor
who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage
.
Born in Walton-on-Thames
, Surrey
, Rank-Broadley was educated at Epsom School of Art (1970–74) and Slade School of Fine Art (1974–76) He then completed various post-graduate studies in the United Kingdom
, Italy
, and France
.
In 1997 he won the Royal Mint competition for a new effigy of Elizabeth II
to appear on the obverse of circulated British and some Commonwealth coinage from 1998 onward. In 1998 he also won a Royal Mint competition for his design of the Queen Mother
Centennial crown coin. Later he designed the reverse of a five-pound commemorative of the Golden Jubilee
which was issued in 2002. He also designed the conjoint portrait of Elizabeth II
and Prince Philip on the 2007 crown coin, celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary
. It is the third time Ian Rank-Broadley has designed both the obverse and reverse of a single coin. His most recent contribution to British coinage is the reverse of the 2008 £5 coin to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales.
His works are on display throughout Europe and the US
, at such places as the British Museum
, London
's National Portrait Gallery, the Ashmolean Museum
, the Rijksmuseum
, and several others.
In 2007, the Armed Forces Memorial
at the National Memorial Arboretum
was dedicated, containing two large works by Rank-Broadley as part of its centre piece.
A member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
(Associate 1989, Fellow 1994), Rank-Broadley was granted Freedom of the City
of London in 1996. He resides and works in Gloucestershire.
He was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 1996 and elevated to the Livery in 2009.
Royal British Society of Sculptors
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(born 1952) is a British
United Kingdom
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sculptor
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage
British coinage
The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom is denominated in pounds sterling , and, since the introduction of the two-pound coin in 1998, ranges in value from one penny to two pounds. Since decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the pound has been divided into 100 pence...
.
Born in Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is...
, Surrey
Surrey
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, Rank-Broadley was educated at Epsom School of Art (1970–74) and Slade School of Fine Art (1974–76) He then completed various post-graduate studies in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Italy
Italy
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, and France
France
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.
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
to appear on the obverse of circulated British and some Commonwealth coinage from 1998 onward. In 1998 he also won a Royal Mint competition for his design of the Queen Mother
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the queen consort of King George VI from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II...
Centennial crown coin. Later he designed the reverse of a five-pound commemorative of the Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee
A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary.- In Thailand :King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 9 June 1996.- In the Commonwealth Realms :...
which was issued in 2002. He also designed the conjoint portrait of Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
and Prince Philip on the 2007 crown coin, celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary
Wedding anniversary
-Official recognition:In the Commonwealth realms, one can receive a message from the monarch for 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that...
. It is the third time Ian Rank-Broadley has designed both the obverse and reverse of a single coin. His most recent contribution to British coinage is the reverse of the 2008 £5 coin to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales.
His works are on display throughout Europe and the US
United States
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, at such places as the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, London
London
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's National Portrait Gallery, the Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is the world's first university museum...
, the Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam or simply Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum in Amsterdam, located on the Museumplein. The museum is dedicated to arts, crafts, and history. It has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age and a substantial collection of Asian art...
, and several others.
In 2007, the Armed Forces Memorial
Armed Forces Memorial
The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.-History:...
at the National Memorial Arboretum
National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It gives its purpose as:-Origins:...
was dedicated, containing two large works by Rank-Broadley as part of its centre piece.
A member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
Royal British Society of Sculptors
The Royal British Society of Sculptors is a registered charity whose aims are to promote and support sculpture. It has a worldwide membership....
(Associate 1989, Fellow 1994), Rank-Broadley was granted Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
of London in 1996. He resides and works in Gloucestershire.
He was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 1996 and elevated to the Livery in 2009.