Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1St Baronet

Place: Vienna

Born: 1834

Death: 1890

Biography:

Joseph Edgar Boehm was an Austrian-born British medallist and sculptor. He is best known for the 'Jubilee head' of Queen Victoria on coinage and the statue of the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park Corner. Boehm maintained a large studio in London and produced many public works and private commissions, specializing in portrait busts. He was often commissioned by the Royal Family and members of the aristocracy to create sculptures for their parks and gardens. Boehm exhibited 123 works at the Royal Academy from 1862 until his death in 1890.