Carved oak panel of the Canterbury Pilgrims by Patrick Conol...

Hammer

£350

Carved oak panel of the Canterbury Pilgrims by Patrick Conoley depicting figures on horseback in medieval dress, with abbey in the distance, signed 'PN Conoley' and dated 1972, 19cm x 33cm 

Patrick Conoley was born in Worcester under and studied under Adam Seaton White, at Cheltenham Art School. 
He produced hundreds of sculptures, usually in wood or stone, many of which are to be found in and on public buildings, churches and cathedrals, as well as in private collections. More than 150 of his carvings can be seen on various parts of Magdalen College, Oxford. He created sculptures for Christ Church in Oxford, Cardiff University, Tewkesbury Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral.
Three of Patrick's most familiar sculptures are the 7ft 6in classical figures in the Pittville Pump Room building in Cheltenham. They were re-created by Patrick in 1965, in the style of the original sculptures, carved in 1827, which were in pieces, with large parts so badly weather-damaged as to be unrecognisable. Patrick also helped in the restoration of Blenheim Palace.
(from his obituary in The Guardian 05.04.2011)