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§ Georg Ehrlich, ARA (Austrian, 1897-1966) Two Sisters, c.1944 signed and dated 'Georg Ehrlich 1945 - 1946' and 'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF MIRA / LILLY BETTINA GEORG' bronze on a marble plinth sculpture, 79cm (31in) high, total height including plinth, 125cm (49in) high
Georg Ehrlich sold his existing memorial cast of 'Two Sisters' (1944) to Essendon Primary School, Welwyn Garden City in 1947 as part of the Hertfordshire schools' initiative. It was originally cast as a private memorial, most likely to Ehrlich's daughters. Ehrlich's work can be found in the Tate Gallery, British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. His work, 'The Young Lovers', stands in the garden at St Paul's Cathedral. He also produced bronze busts of both Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, OM CH and Sir Peter Pears, CBE.

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