Hetta Empson | |
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| Born | Hester Henrietta (Hetta) Crouse 18 September 1915 Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Died | 22 December 1996 (aged 81) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Spouse | William Empson (from the 1940s until his death in 1984)[1] |
Hester Henrietta (Hetta) Crouse Empson (1915–1996) was a South African sculptor. She was described as a "sculptor, political activist, adventurer and socialite" in her obituary in the Times.[1] She and her husband William Empson were involved in the London bohemian group that included George Orwell, Louis MacNeice, Jill Neville, Fay Weldon, Lewis Wolpert and Kathleen Raine.[2]
- ^ a b "Papers of Sir William Empson and Hetta, Lady Empson". Archives Hub. Jisc Manchester. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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