Charles Raymond Smith

Charles Raymond Smith (1798–1888) was a 19th-century British sculptor.

Life
Monument to Grace Darling in Bamburgh
St George and the Dragon Fountain at Holkham Hall, Norfolk

He was born in Marylebone in London the son of James Smith, a sculptor of some renown. Charles won the Silver Isis Medal from the Society of Arts in 1817 and their Gold Isis Medal in 1821 for a group of two figures. He attended the Royal Academy Schools from 1816 and won a Silver Medal in 1821 and the Large Gold Medal (their main prize) in 1822 for "The Fight for the Body of Patroclus".[1]

He obtained a post as assistant to William Tollemache prior to working for J P P Kendrick.[2]

He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1820 to 1840 and at the British Institution from 1829 to 1833.[3]

He died at 246 Marylebone Road on 15 April 1888.[4]

Works

Family

He was father to Charles John Thomas Smith who was also a sculptor.

References
  1. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.355
  2. "Charles Raymond Smith - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951".
  3. Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.355
  4. "Charles Raymond Smith - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951".
  5. "Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road - Bob Speel's website".
  6. "A status of Jacabo Britton in the nave of Durham Cathedral".
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