If you are interesting in learning more about Ronald Pope here’s an excerpt from the web site:
“Ronald Pope was a sculptor of the modernist school, creating works in stone, metal and wood. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, under Prof. F McWilliam, and later under Heber Matthews, and while his sculptures show contemporary influences, he retains his own individual style and interpretive form.
Critical evaluation of his work suggests that he was influenced by the work of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and his style is certainly part of this genre, but he actually drew inspiration for much of his work from landscape form within the Derbyshire Peak District and the Lake District, but also his belief in the essence of harmony within the human spirit.
His lack of interest in the culture of self promotion within mainstream art, and his relative isolation in Derbyshire, enabled Ronald Pope to develop highly individual sculpture, in various forms and styles, over 4 decades.
Ronald Pope’s work can be found in dozens of locations across the midlands - schools, churches, public and private buildings - and collections are held by Derby Museum & Art Gallery, Watford Museum and the Djanogly Gallery (Nottingham). The Henry Moore Institute have a Ronald Pope sculpture (maquette of ‘Wall Sculpture - Du5-7’) in their collection.”