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THE PHILANTHROPY OFFICE Lord Wandsworth SculptureInstalling a sculpture of Baron Sydney James Stern has been something Sternians and the College have wanted for a very long time. Sternians who have benefited from The Foundation and who feel so grateful for the life of Lord Wandsworth and indebted to him for his forethought and generosity were particularly keen to see this project take flight.Our Centenary year presented us with the perfect opportunity to commission a bronze bust. Sculptor Vincent Gray was appointed, and the bust took over six months to make from start to finish. The first stage was the creation of a maquette depicting a miniature version of what the sculpture would look like. It was wonderful to see the miniature version and get a glimpse of what Barron Stern would have looked like. The sculptor then created the bust in clay before it was then cast in resin. Finally, the resin sculpture was moved to the foundry to be cast in bronze. Director of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations Mrs Sam Corfield was fortunate enough to oversea the project and visit Vincent Gray’s studio to keep an eye on progress:‘It was wonderful to watch Vincent at work. His attention to detail was incredible as he poured over old photographs to ensure the bust was a true likeness. We are just delighted with the end result, and we can’t thank our donors enough for their generosity which helped bring this project to fruition’.This impressive bronze bust now stands proudly outside the Flowers Science Centre in Stern Court where it can be admired and enjoyed by everyone on campus. It gives a real opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved since his bequest in 1912. With new seating and beautiful flower beds all around the court, staff, pupils and visitors can sit and enjoy this quiet, relaxing corner of the campus at any time of the day.We were elated to finally unveil the bronze bust of our benefactor in June 2023 to honour his life and the incredible legacy he left.30