Dear Karen,
Bruton Museum in Somerset has many items belonging to the German born sculptor Ernst Blensdorf. One of his sculptures was part of the BBC History of the World project.
From their press release:
"Ernst Blensdorf was born near Schleswig, north Germany, in 1896. During the late 1920s and early 1930s he began to establish himself as a sculptor, working in stone and cast metal. His passionate belief in world peace put him at odds with the Nazi regime. In 1933 he became one of the first German artists to be branded a degenerate. He left the country shortly afterwards.
Blensdorf went first to Norway and then to Scotland. Following a period of internment, he came to Somerset in 1941 and settled at Bruton. He made his living by teaching and working as an artist, using Somerset elm as the favoured medium for his sculptures. Blensdorf remained outside the mainstream of the art world and only recently has his work received wider recognition. He died in 1976. The statue is on display at the Bishop's Palace, Wells from 13th February 2010."
Best wishes,
Natalie
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