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Josefina de Vasconcellos (1904 - ), the world's oldest living sculptor. Married the artist Delmar Banner in 1930. Has lived in Cumbria much of her working life. Her work includes 'Reconciliation' at Coventry Cathedral and Bradford University, 'Holy Family' at Liverpool Cathedral and Gloucester Cathedral, 'Mary and Child' at St Paul's Cathedral, London, 'Nativity' (at Christmas) at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, and many more.

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Josefina de Vasconcellos, Her Life and Art Book by Margaret Lewis, published 2002. Contains 32 pages of photographs, and charts the extraordinary life of the artist. www.flambardpress.co.uk/books/56x.html

Sculptor Unveils 'Reconciliation' News item from Bradford University, about the unveiling of the sculpture 'Reconciliation' in 1994. www.bradford.ac.uk/../../../..

Josefina de Vasconcellos A brief biography of the sculptor. Photos and locations of many of her works in Cumbria. www.visitcumbria.com/devascon.htm

Josefina de Vasconcellos The sculptor, still active in her nineties, is the subject of a new biography by Dr Margaret Lewis. Also has links to related sites. www.josefina.org.uk

Coventry Cathedral - An Experience of Reconciliation Photo and brief description of the statue 'Reconciliation' at Coventry Cathedral. www.know-britain.com/churches/coventry_cathedral_3.html

Josefina de Vasconcellos Brief biography, and several photos of the artist and her work. From the Armitt Museum. fp.armitt.plus.com/josefina_de_vasconcellos.htm

Work by Josefina de Vasconcellos at St Bees Pictures of the artist's work at St Bees Priory, and St Bees School. Includes a picture of the artist aged 97 visiting the Priory. www.stbees.org.uk/church/church_josefina.htm