Theophilus Smith

Works

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Bust of John Arthur Roebuck Esq., MP for Sheffield

Medallion Portrait of Wm Poole, Esq., of Sheffield

Medallion Portrait of Selim Rothwell, Esq.

Relievo Portrait of the Late Sir Titus Salt

Relievo Portrait of Samuel Roberts, Esq., of the Tower, Sheffield

Relievo Portrait of the Late John Holland, Esq., Sheffield Park

Relievo Portrait of Chas Hadfield, Esq., FRIBA

Relievo Portrait of the Late Rev. Canon Sale, DD, Vicar of Sheffield

Relievo Portrait of the Late Walter Parsonon, FRAS, and Mrs Parsonon

Relievo Portrait of Mrs J. Kirkwood

Sketch Model for a Marble Bust of the Late John Holland, Esq., Author and Poet

Locations

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Address 105 Devonshire Street Sheffield | View on map
1851 (Circa)
This was an address for the family when Theophilus was a child

Address Brincliffe Edge Bank Sheffield | View on map
1861 (Circa)

Address Shirle Hill Cottage Cherry Tree Road Sheffield | View on map
1871 (Circa)

Address 16 Cemetery Road Sheffield | View on map
1872 (Circa) - 1874 (Circa)

Address 7 Prideaux Chambers Change Alley Sheffield | View on map
1877 (Circa)

Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events

Exhibited at Royal Manchester Institution, Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, 1877
Multiple works

Exhibited at Royal Manchester Institution, Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, 1874
Multiple works

Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition), 1768-
1877
Exhibited once, two works (two portraits, one a medallion).

Descriptions of Practice

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Sculptor, Designer and Modeller', his father also listed at this address was described as 'Marble Works, Sculptor, Designer & Modeller employing 15 men and 5 boys'

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
Sculptor employing 17 Men, 12 Boys, 1 Girl Ornamental Marble Stone and Metal Worker'

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Sculptor, Monumentalist & Ornamental Designer'

Sources

Catalogue of the Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1874
1874
Cat. Nos. 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, pp. 61, 62, 77

Catalogue of the Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1877
1877
Cat. Nos. 991, 994, 1009, 1011, 1012, pp. 83, 85, 104

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
HO107 piece 2338 folio 532 page 23

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2005
Class: RG9; Piece: 3468; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543137

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
Class: RG10; Piece: 4674; Folio: 35; Page: 12; GSU roll: 847227

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
RG11 piece 4657 folio 86 page 3

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
2008
Name: Theophilus Smith Gender: Male Birth Date: 24 May 1838 Christening Date: 29 Jul 1838 Christening Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Age at Christening: 0 Father's Name: Edwin Smith Mother's Name: Mary Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; Collection: Lee Croft; Independent; Date Range: 1837 - 1848; Film Number: 1562807.

The Royal Academy of Arts: a complete dictionary of contributors and their work from its foundation in 1769 to 1904. Vol. 7: Sacco to Tofano
1906
p. 192