John Cassidy (artist)

John Cassidy
Portrait photograph of John Cassidy with large moustache
1899 photograph of John Cassidy
Born(1860-01-01)1 January 1860
Died19 July 1939(1939-07-19) (aged 79)
St Joseph's Hospital, Whalley Range, Manchester
Resting placeSouthern Cemetery, Manchester
NationalityIrish
Alma materManchester School of Art
Known forStatue of Edward Colston
MovementNew Sculpture
Websitejohncassidy.org.uk
Statue of Edward Colston by Cassidy, The Centre, Bristol, England, 2006, pulled down and pushed into Bristol Harbour in June 2020

John Cassidy (1 January 1860 – 19 July 1939) was an Irish sculptor and painter who worked in Manchester, England, and created many public sculptures.