Charles Harriott Smith
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Charles Harriott Smith (1792–1864) was an English architect and architectural sculptor involved in several prestigious projects, ranging from the
His work was influenced by
Life
He was born in
He studied geology, mineralogy and chemistry and was an expert on stone in a manner which greatly benefited the durability of his work.
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
- Corinthian 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
- Obelisk 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 Cemetery
Other works
- Bust of Rev Edward J Turnour of Hambledon, Hampshire
- "Farnese Hercules" at the Geological Museum
- Monument to 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, Hampshire
Publications by Smith
- Lithology or Observations on Stones used for Buildings (1842)
Family
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
- ^ 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".
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- ^ Stones of Science: Charles Harriot Smith and the Importance of Geology in architecture by E J Gillin
- ^ "Charles Harriot Smith".
- ^ ODNB: Charles Harriott Smith