Henry Thomas Schafer
Other names: Name also spelt as 'Schäfer', in about 1917 he changed his name to Dover
Born 1854
Died 14 January 1922
Active: 1881 - 1922
Country of birth and death: England
Sculptor, painter, picture restorer
Born in Bloomsbury, London. Son of Adam Schaefer, born c.1825 in Waldeck, Germany, Tailor. Primarily a painter, however also made sculptures c.1889-c.1901. Schafer also worked as a picture restorer and wrote 'Notes on the Cleaning, Restoration and Preservation of Paintings', which was published c.1900 from 40 Brewer Street. There is a copy of this document in the National Portrait Gallery Archive, Subject Notes Conservation. This aspect of his career is dealt with more fully by Jacob Simon in the directory of 'British picture restorers, 1600-1950' available online on the website of the National Portrait Gallery (London).
This record includes information submitted by M.R. Shetty.
Wealth at death: £4,515 6s. 11d.
Probate date: 17 March 1922
Locations
Address 3 Acacia Gardens St Marylebone London | View on map
1883 (Circa) - 1897 (Circa)
Living with his family c.1891, probably throughout this period
Address 40 Brewer Street Golden Square London | View on map
1899 (Circa) - 1910 (Circa)
In 1901 living separately but in the same building as a brother or cousin, Frederick U. Schafer (born c.1853 in Bavaria), Tailor
Address 176 Portsdown Road Maida Vale London | View on map
1911 (Circa)
Boarding at this address with Charles Colton (born 1866 in France), an art dealer visiting Britain
Address 12 Abercorn Place London | View on map
1915 (Circa)
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition), 1768-
1875 - 1915
Exhibited 30 times, 48 works in all (three works clearly identified as sculptures shown in 1889, 1893 and 1899)
Exhibited at The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition, 1826-
1911
Exhibited at the annual exhibition 1 time: 1911 (1 work)
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Artist (Painter)'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
'Artist (Painter) Sculp' neither employer nor employed
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
'Artist Sculp' working on own account at home
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
'Artist (Painter)' working on own account at home
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
RG10 piece 340 folio 42 page 16
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
RG11 piece 164 folio 11 page 15
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
2004
RG12 piece 104 folio 160 page 40
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
2005
RG13 piece 97 folio 29 page 10
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
2011
RG14PN29 RG78PN1 RD1 SD1 ED29 SN53
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
2010
Name: Henry Thomas Dover
Probate Date: 17 Mar 1922
Registry: London, England
Death Date: 14 Jan 1922
Death Place: Middlesex, England
Citing this record
'Henry Thomas Schafer', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib1_1267610469, accessed 04 Jun 2023]
