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Charles Harriott Smith

January 01, 1970

Charles Harriott Smith (1792–1864) was an English architect and architectural sculptor involved in several prestigious projects, ranging from the National Gallery to the Houses of Parliament. His iconic works include the capital of Nelson's Column supporting the statue by Edward Hodges Baily.

The capital of Nelson's Column

His work was influenced by Johann Joachim Winckelmann and architectural work was largely in the Neo-Hellenic style. Despite his undisputed contribution to London's architecture he tends to be a little-known figure.

Life edit

 
Portico of University College London
 
Portico of National Gallery
 
Portico of Royal Exchange
 
Bridgewater House

He was born in London on 1 February 1792, the son of Joseph Smith, a monumental sculptor with premises at 5 Portland Road near Regents Park. Charles left school in 1804 to start an apprenticeship in his father's yard. During his time there he met and befriended Joseph Bonomi (who presumably used the stone yard for supplies or for sculptors). Bonomi encouraged Charles to join the Royal Academy School in 1814. There he won the Gold Medal for Architecture in 1817. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1809 to 1823.[1]

He studied geology, mineralogy and chemistry and was an expert on stone in a manner which greatly benefited the durability of his work.[2] Due to this expertise, Sir Charles Barry consulted him on the project to rebuild the Houses of Parliament to chose stone most likely to survive the centuries. Smith and Barry formed part of the Royal Commission charged with sourcing sufficient building stone of the same type and quality to befit this huge project. This involved a tour of British quarries and of some of the better preserved abbeys and cathedrals of the country. They (and the two other geologists on the Commission: Henry de la Beche and William Smith) ultimately chose a Yorkshire Magnesian Limestone from a large quarry at Anston.[3][4]

There is reference to his also being involved with hothouse design.[5]

From 1851 he lived at 29 Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square in London. In 1855 he was elected a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

He died at 24 Hatton Garden in London, where he had lived since 1861, on 27 October 1864.[6]

Principal works edit

Funerary work edit

Other works edit

Publications by Smith edit

  • Lithology or Observations on Stones used for Buildings (1842)

Family edit

He married as his second wife, Fanny Riviere, daughter of Daniel Riviere, both distinguished miniaturists. Their children included:

  • William Riviere Smith (1806-1876) an artist
  • Henry Parsons Riviere Smith (1811-1888) a watercolorist
  • Robert Riviere Smith (1808-1882) a book-binder
  • Percy Gordon Smith, architect

References edit

  1. ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis
  2. ^ "Charles Harriott Smith - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951".
  3. ^ Lott, Graham K.; Richardson, Christine (1997). "Yorkshire stone for building the Houses of Parliament (1839–c.1852)". Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society. 51 (4): 265–272. doi:10.1144/pygs.51.4.265.
  4. ^ Stones of Science: Charles Harriot Smith and the Importance of Geology in architecture by E J Gillin
  5. ^ "Charles Harriot Smith".
  6. ^ ODNB: Charles Harriott Smith

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Charles Harriott Smith news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Charles Harriott Smith 1792 1864 was an English architect and architectural sculptor involved in several prestigious projects ranging from the National Gallery to the Houses of Parliament His iconic works include the capital of Nelson s Column supporting the statue by Edward Hodges Baily The capital of Nelson s Column His work was influenced by Johann Joachim Winckelmann and architectural work was largely in the Neo Hellenic style Despite his undisputed contribution to London s architecture he tends to be a little known figure Contents 1 Life 2 Principal works 3 Funerary work 4 Other works 5 Publications by Smith 6 Family 7 ReferencesLife edit nbsp Portico of University College London nbsp Portico of National Gallery nbsp Portico of Royal Exchange nbsp Bridgewater House He was born in London on 1 February 1792 the son of Joseph Smith a monumental sculptor with premises at 5 Portland Road near Regents Park Charles left school in 1804 to start an apprenticeship in his father s yard During his time there he met and befriended Joseph Bonomi who presumably used the stone yard for supplies or for sculptors Bonomi encouraged Charles to join the Royal Academy School in 1814 There he won the Gold Medal for Architecture in 1817 He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1809 to 1823 1 He studied geology mineralogy and chemistry and was an expert on stone in a manner which greatly benefited the durability of his work 2 Due to this expertise Sir Charles Barry consulted him on the project to rebuild the Houses of Parliament to chose stone most likely to survive the centuries Smith and Barry formed part of the Royal Commission charged with sourcing sufficient building stone of the same type and quality to befit this huge project This involved a tour of British quarries and of some of the better preserved abbeys and cathedrals of the country They and the two other geologists on the Commission Henry de la Beche and William Smith ultimately chose a Yorkshire Magnesian Limestone from a large quarry at Anston 3 4 There is reference to his also being involved with hothouse design 5 From 1851 he lived at 29 Clipstone Street Fitzroy Square in London In 1855 he was elected a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects He died at 24 Hatton Garden in London where he had lived since 1861 on 27 October 1864 6 Principal works editCorinthian columns and architectural detail for portico at University College London 1826 Portico National Gallery London 1823 Portico Royal Exchange London 1837 Bridgewater House Westminster 1848 for Sir Charles Barry Dorchester House 1852 demolished 1929 The capital of Nelson s Column 1850 Chapel at City of London Cemetery 1853 Museum of Practical Geology Jermyn Street 1845 Funerary work editObelisk to William Staveley Kensal Green Cemetery 1837 Tomb of Edward Scriven Kensal Green Cemetery 1842 Grave of A R Freebairn 1847 Highgate Cemetery Grave of Jonathan Pereira 1853 Kensal Green CemeteryOther works editBust of Rev Edward J Turnour of Hambledon Hampshire Farnese Hercules at the Geological Museum Monument to Giles Earle 1811 at Hendon Middlesex Monument to Nathaniel Crichton 1814 at Hendon Middlesex Monument to Robert Cotton 1821 at Reigate in Surrey Lt Col Fitzgerald 1821 St Marylebone Parish Church Rebecca Phipps 1830 St Marylebone Parish Church Henry Moreton Dyer 1841 St Marylebone Parish Church Countess Beauchamp 1846 St Marylebone Parish Church Elizabeth Peters 1822 in Badby John Francis 1824 in Badby Lt General George Deare 1823 St John s Wood Chapel Charles Higginson 1824 in Madras Cathedral Margaret Randall 1824 at Erith in Kent Monument to the Stuckey family 1824 in Langport Somerset Rev Charles Tower 1825 at South Weald in Essex William Sleigh 1825 at Stockton Durham Georgina Chamier 1826 at Stoke next Guildford in Surrey Anthony Parker 1827 at Churchgate Street in Essex Rev Edward Meyrick 1839 at Ramsbury Richard Alsager 1841 at Tooting Rev Francis Goode 1842 in Clapham Parish Church John Garden 1855 at Ringsfield in Suffolk Henry Hickman 1855 at Newnham HampshirePublications by Smith editLithology or Observations on Stones used for Buildings 1842 Family editHe married as his second wife Fanny Riviere daughter of Daniel Riviere both distinguished miniaturists Their children included William Riviere Smith 1806 1876 an artist Henry Parsons Riviere Smith 1811 1888 a watercolorist Robert Riviere Smith 1808 1882 a book binder Percy Gordon Smith architectReferences edit Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660 1851 by Rupert Gunnis Charles Harriott Smith Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851 1951 Lott Graham K Richardson Christine 1997 Yorkshire stone for building the Houses of Parliament 1839 c 1852 Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society 51 4 265 272 doi 10 1144 pygs 51 4 265 Stones of Science Charles Harriot Smith and the Importance of Geology in architecture by E J Gillin Charles Harriot Smith ODNB Charles Harriott Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Harriott Smith amp oldid 1175762426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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