JOHN SKELTON MBE, FRBS (1923-1999) - TOWER OF BABEL, SCULPTURE (CONSTRUCTION), OAK, COPPER, WIRE AND LETTER CUT MARBLE ON VERMONT MARBLE, 132CM H; 50 X 48CMCreated in 1965Sold with the artist's signed certificate of authenticity and hand written valuation, dated 28 February 1989Acquired directly from the artist by the late owner, Barbara DoyleJohn Skelton was a student of his Uncle, Derek Gill (1882-1940). He was afterwards commissioned to execute the headstone of Edward James at Westdene and his work is at Chichester, Norwich and Salisbury Cathedral. There is a memorial by Skelton in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral