Robert Physick
Born 9 November 1815
Died 2 September 1882
Active: 1837 - 1881
Country of birth and death: England
Sculptor, carver
Born in Marylebone, London, he was baptised on 17 January 1816. He was the son of Edward William Physick (c.1774-1862) and brother to Charles (born 1810) and Edward Gustavus (1802-75). Robert entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1837 where he won a silver medal in 1840. He had two sons, Robert Physick (born c. 1841) who became a painter and William Physick (born c.1843) who became a sculptor. In the Census Returns of 1871 his name is given as Thomas although it is clear from the name of his spouse and children that this is Robert. He died between July and September 1882 in St Pancras, London.
Wealth at death: £585 0s. 0d.
Probate date: 18 September 1889
Works
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Locations
Address 8 Jeffreys Street Camden Town London | View on map
1851 (Circa)
Graves gives no 7 Jeffreys Street from 1843-5
Address 28 King Street St. James's London | View on map
1851 (Circa) - 1855 (Circa)
Address 9 Marylebone Lane London | View on map
1856 (Circa)
Address 20 Carlton Street Kentish Town London | View on map
1868 (Circa) - 1881 (Circa)
In the Census Returns of 1861 he and his son are listed at 10 Carlton Street
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at Royal Manchester Institution, Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, 1876
'Bacchante'
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition), 1768-
1837 - 1856
Exhibited 9 times (4 times post-1851), nine works in all
Personal and Professional Connections
Brother/sibling of Edward Gustavus Physick
Mother/father/parent of William Valentine Physick
Descriptions of Practice
Listed under Sculptors Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
'Sculptor'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
'Sculptor' his name is given as Thomas although, from the address and other family members listed, this is clearly Robert
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Marble Carver'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
'Sculptor', Thomas Earl (1815-1890) 'Artist' was also resident at this address.
Sources
A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
2009
in Physick Family of London pp. 982-8
Catalogue of the Exhibition of the Works of Modern Artists, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1876
1876
Cat. No. 907, pp. 79, 95
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
2004
Class: HO107; Piece: 681; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 40; Page: 11; Line: 10; GSU roll: 438797
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2004
Ref: Class: HO107; Piece: 1498; Folio: 203; Page: 62; GSU roll: 87831
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2004
RG09 piece 122 folio 173 page 62
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
RG10 piece 244 folio 72 page 58
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
Class: RG11; Piece: 217; Folio: 131; Page: 69; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341048
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Robert Physick
Born c1816
Death Registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1882
Pancras, London, Middx.
Vol. 1b Page 105
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
2010
Name: Robert Physick
Death Date: 2 Sep 1882
Death Place: Middlesex, England
Probate Date: 18 Sep 1889
Probate Registry: Principal Registry
England, Select Births and Christening Records, 1538-1975
2014
Name: Robert Physick
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1815
Baptism Date: 17 Jan 1816
Baptism Place: Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road,St Marylebone,London,England
Father: Edward Physick
Mother: Charlotte
FHL Film Number: 580908, 580909, 580910
London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
2010
Robert Physick
Baptised 17 Jan 1816
Father: Edward Physick
Mother: Charlotte Physick
St Marylebone, Westminster, London.
Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1851
p. 1365
Citing this record
'Robert Physick', 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_1227541901, accessed 22 Mar 2023]
