Peter Webster is an English artist and sculptor, best known for his sculpture of the British athlete Steve Ovett, which was exhibited in Preston Park, Brighton, before its theft.[1] Webster created a replacement which was installed on Brighton seafront in 2012 as part of the celebrations for the London Olympics.[2]

Webster also created the statue of Max Miller, the English comedian, currently on display in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. This statue was unveiled on 1 May 2005 by the Mayor of Brighton, Pat Drake.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Pilditch, David (5 September 2007). "Who did a runner with Ovett's statue?". Daily Express. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "London 2012: Steve Ovett statue unveiled in Brighton". BBC News. 24 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Statue". Max Miller Appreciation Society. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2009.


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