When my father Terence Cuneo died in 1996, there were many of his friends who felt that his achievements, as one of the 20th Century’s best and most versatile painters, should be recognised and celebrated in some way, to encourage future generations to know and enjoy his exceptional talent.

A few like-minded people, together with our family, formed a committee. The goal was simple, to raise enough money to commission a statue of Terence Cuneo and give it a home in the most public and appropriate place possible.

Along with the statue, the committee considered that it would be a fitting tribute if the Cuneo name could also be given to an annual prize at The Slade School of Fine Art, his alma mater. As a result of this ‘The Terence Cuneo Memorial Trust’ was formally established as a Registered Charity in March 2002.

It is a measure of the affection in which Terence Cuneo was held by the Royal Family that HM The Queen graciously agreed to head the subscription list.

Thanks to a magnificent gesture from an admirer of Cuneo’s paintings, Philip Jackson, the renowned sculptor was commissioned to create the statue.

With the help of Network Rail the 1.5 times life size Bronze Statue of Terence Cuneo now stands in the main concourse of Waterloo Station - adjacent to the Eurostar Terminal.

This is a most appropriate location since 'TC' did a painting of the station concourse in the 1960s and, of course he painted numerous trains and railway scenes.

It was on the 26th October 2004, the statue was formally unveilled by HRH The Princess Royal, who also presented the inaugural CUNEO PRIZE to the Slade Art School student of their choice. Carole Cuneo will present the CUNEO PRIZE annually thereafter.

Link to photographs of the unveilling. (Courtesy James Hatt, Bankside Press)

Should you feel able to make a donation towards the upkeep of the statue, please contact Carole Cuneo as shown.

CONTACT DETAILS (CFA)

You may contact Carole Cuneo (Cuneo Fine Arts) in any of the following ways:

Telephone (01747) 820773

Fax / Ans.. (01747) 820774

Email: sales@terencecuneo.co.uk

or write to:

Cuneo Fine Arts,
PO Box 1603,
Salisbury,
Wilts.
SP3 6TQ.

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