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Hugh Stannus
Hugh Hutton Stannus (21 March 1840 – 18 August 1908) was a sculptor, architect and author. In his early career he worked with the sculptor Alfred Stevens (sculptor), Alfred Stevens; he was in later life a lecturer at art colleges. Life Stannus was born in Sheffield on 21 March 1840; his father, the Rev. Bartholomew Stannus, was a member of an old Irish family, and his mother Jane was daughter of the Rev. William Hutton of Belfast. His first artistic training was gained in Sheffield under Henry Dent Lomas at the Sheffield School of Art, after which he was articled to the firm of H. E. Hoole & Co. in that town, whose foundry was then engaged in producing work from the designs of the sculptor Alfred Stevens (sculptor), Alfred Stevens. Early career with Alfred Stevens From this apprenticeship resulted a close acquaintance with the details of artistic Casting (metalworking), metal casting. Some designs by Stannus for foundry work were selected for the 1862 International Exhibition, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Stevens (sculptor)
Alfred George Stevens (30 December 18171 May 1875), was a British sculptor. His major work is the monument to the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Duke of Wellington in St Paul's Cathedral. Early life Alfred Stevens was born on 30 December 1817 at Blandford Forum in Dorset, the son of a decorator and joiner. At the age of ten, he entered his father's workshop as an assistant. In 1833, the rector of his parish enabled him to go to Italy, where he spent nine years studying at Naples, Bologna, Siena, Pompeii, Capri, Rome, Milan, Venice, and Florence where he studied for a time at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, Accademia di Belle Arti. Stevens had never attended an English school. In 1841, Bertel Thorvaldsen employed him for a year in Rome. After a significant period of study and training throughout Italy, Stevens returned to England. Career In 1845, Stevens obtained a tutorial position in the Government School of Design at Somerset House, London, where he remaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
