James Sounes
Born 29 January 1834
Died 1896
Active: 1851
Country of birth and death: England
Medallist, die sinker
Born in London. He was the son of William Sounes (born c.1801 in Surrey, died in 1863) an engraver, medallist and die sinker. His younger brother Alfred Sounes (c.1838-83) was also a die sinker. Another older brother, William Henry Sounes (1830-73) trained as a die sinker and then went on to teach modelling. He was head of Sheffield School of Art between 1863 and 1872.
Works
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Group of animals
1851
Listed as a 'manufacturer' in the catalogue.
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations (London), 1851
1851
Cat. no. 277. Probably William Sounes Senior (though possibly William Henry Sounes Junior) exhibited 'Impressions from dies (cut in steel) for stamping metals &c., intended for ornamental and other purposes' at the Great Exhibition of 1851 from the same address as James Sounes (catalogue, volume 2, class XXX, cat. no. 359, p. 842).
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
'Die & Seal Engraver (Son)' also his father William Sounes (born c.1801) 'Die & Seal Engraver (own a/c & Son)'
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
Class: HO107; Piece: 1493; Folio: 48; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87822-87823
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: James Sounes
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Registration Year: 1896
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 63
Registration district: Lambeth
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Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 197
Citing this record
'James Sounes', 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=msib7_1206622254, accessed 10 Jun 2023]
