Harold Steward Rathbone
Born 10 May 1858
Died 12 December 1929
Active: 1881 - 1911
Country of birth and death: England
Artist, painter, sculptor
Born in Liverpool. Son of Phillip Rathbone (born c.1824 in Liverpool), an insurance broker. The Rathbones were one of Liverpool's pre-eminent Liberal families and were noted philanthropists. They played a key role in the cultural life of the city, such as contributing generously to the foundation of the University of Liverpool. Harold was married to Alice Maud (n�e Whitehead, born c.1880 in Leeds, Yorkshire), who was also an artist.
This record includes information submitted by Alan Bennett.
Wealth at death: £626 19s. 0d.
Resworn £698 7s. 4d.
Probate date: 30 January 1930
Works
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Designed Plaque
Modelled Angel Panel
Modelled Angel Panel
Designed Design for the Window Garden Boxes of the Town Hall, Liverpool
p. 84 (889)
Madonna and Child
1899 (Presumed)
Citing this record
'Harold Steward Rathbone', 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=msib5_1208300215, accessed 24 May 2022]