John Harvey Pinches
Born 1852
Died 1941
Active: 1867 - 1909
Country of birth and death: Great Britain
Die-sinker, medallist
Born in Soho, London. Studied and worked in Birmingham.
Institutional and Business Connections
Director of Messrs Pinches & Co
1867
Forrer states that Pinches was director of the firm in 1909, and had entered 'his father's business about 1867'. See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), p. 548.
Employed at The Birmingham Mint Limited
Forrer states that the artist did 'contract work' for the Mint: see Forrer vol. 4, (1909), p. 548, no dates are given.
Personal and Professional Connections
Brother/sibling of Francis Pinches
See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), p. 547.
Daughter/son/child of John Pinches Snr
See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), p. 547.
Mother/father/parent of John Robert Pinches
See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), p. 550.
Wrote positive review of work by William George de Saulles
1903
Pinches wrote a review of De Saulles work for the 'Numismatic Chronicle' in 1903. See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), p. 549.
Descriptions of Practice
Listed as medallist Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem, and Seal-Engravers, Mint Masters, &c., Ancient and Modern with References to their Works, B.C. 500 - A.D. 1900, Volume IV, 1909 Biographical Dictionary of Medallists
Listed as a medallist and die-sinker. Cut numerous dies from models supplied to him by sculptors. Forrer lists medals that were produced between 1880 and 1897. Exhbited at the 1908 Royal Academy Exhibition, London. Wrote an article on George William de Saulles for the 'Numismatic Chronicle' in 1903. See Forrer, vol. 4, (1909), pp. 548-549.
Citing this record
'John Harvey Pinches', 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=msib4_1239111445, accessed 28 Sep 2023]
