John 'Jack' Linehan
Born 1865
Active: 1885 - 1937
Country of birth: Ireland
Country of death: England
Wood carver, sculptor, teacher of modelling, wood carving and stone carving
Born in Gillabbey, Cork City. He was christened on 26th February 1865 at St Finbar’s South RC Church, Cork. John was the son of James Linehan and Hannah Lynch. Sometime around 1880 John began studying at the Crawford School of Art in Cork (known as the 'Central School' at this time). He was awarded a Free Studentship to the London School of Art Wood Carving, South Kensington for two successive years c.1885, Linehan received some additional financial assistance from the Executive Committee of the Cork Exhibition. In 1888 Linehan won a prize at the Crawford School of Art, but seems to have returned to London by the early 1890s. He married Florence Hartwell (born 1872) at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Tooting, London on 24 August 1903. Florence was the sister of the sculptor, Charles Leonard Hartwell RA (1873-1951).
Between 1900-30 Linehan taught modelling and wood carving to a range of students including carvers, plasterers and gilders at Camberwell School of Art. In 1937 he collaborated with David Evans on a frieze for the main facade of Wandsworth Town Hall depicting events in Wandsworth's history (built 1935-7, architect Edward A Hunt).
Details of Linehan's study at the Crawford and award of prizes are given at http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/ResearchCentre4.html accessed 31 January 2012 (see entry for 1885, paragraph 11 and 1888, paragraph 4). This record includes information submitted to the project by Ann Marie Coghlan, the artist's great niece and by Neil Hartwell.
Locations
Address 9 Bishop's Road Fulham London | View on map
1891 (Circa)
Address 108 Palewell Park East Sheen London SW14 | View on map
1911 (Circa) - 1914 (Circa)
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition), 1768-
1914
Exhibited once, one work (Mrs Florence Lineham (sic), bust, marble, cat. no. 2138)
Institutional and Business Connections
Student at Crawford School of Art
1880 (Circa) - 1888 (Circa)
Sometime around 1880 Linehan began studying at the Crawford, he was awarded a prize by the school in 1888
Student at School of Art Wood Carving
1885 (Circa)
Linehan was awarded a Free Studentship to the London School of Art Wood Carving, South Kensington for two successive years c.1885. He also received some financial assistance from the Executive Committee of the Cork Exhibition.
Teacher of stone carving Camberwell School of Art
September 1900 - June 1930
Listed as teacher of modelling and design for carvers and plasterers, day classes in wood carving and stone carving, and evening classes in stone carving.
From 1904 he is listed as a teacher of day classes in wood carving and modelling, and of evening classes in modelling design for carvers and stone carving.
From 1907 as teacher of day classes in wood carving, and of evening classes in stone carving and modelling for plasterers and gilders. From 1915 Linehan is also listed as a teacher of evening classes in wood carving and gilding.
Personal and Professional Connections
Collaborated with David Evans
1937 (Circa)
Linehan worked with Evans on the frieze for Wandsworth Town hall
May be connected to John Linehan
These are probably the same artist, but awaiting confirmation
Related to Charles Leonard Hartwell
Linehan and Hartwell were brothers-in-law. Linehan married Hartwell's sister Florence (born 1872) in 1903.
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
'Wood Carver' worker lodging with William Bowden (or possibly Burden, born c.1861 in Hartlepool, Durham) 'Cabinet Maker' worker
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
'Sculptor' working on own account
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
2004
Class: RG12; Piece: 49; Folio 58; Page 17; GSU roll: 6095159
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
2009
RG14PN3615 RG78PN136 RD41 SD2 ED10 SN84
Royal Academy Exhibitors 1905-70: A Dictionary of Artists and their Work in the Summer Exhibitions of the Royal Academy of Arts Vol. V LAWR-SHER
1981
p. 34 (under John Lineham)
Citing this record
'John 'Jack' Linehan', 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_1251808781, accessed 29 Mar 2023]
