Theophilus Smith, Sculptor, Ornamentalist & Photographer, 16 Cemetery Road

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Theophilus Smith, sculptor and ornamentalist, 16 Cemetery Road

Proprietor Edwin Smith

Advertisement from Illustrated Guide to Sheffield, Pawson and Brailsford. 1862.

 

Marble bust (from life) of John Holland (1794-1872) of Sheffield Park and Editor of The Iris by Theophilus Smith. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s07712&pos=4&action=zoom&id=10889

There are other images of his sculpture on Picture Sheffield website

Photography was in its early days at the time of the 1864 Sheffield Flood but played its part in recording the aftermath. Theophilus added photographer to the list of his talents. 

Hill Bridge, Walkley Lane

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s00587&pos=1&action=zoom&id=4490

 

Example of a visiting card by Theophilus Smith 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00686&pos=24&action=zoom&id=42083

Back of the visiting card

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00687&pos=25&action=zoom&id=42084

 

Brief History of Theophilus Smith

https://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib5_1220531476

 

Notebook of Theophilus Smith held at Sheffield Archives

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/ecbfde5e-e975-41dd-b0bf-de891b3d8cda

 

Sheffield and its Neighbourhood Photographically Illustrated by Theophilus Smith, 1865  Getty Museum

https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/object/104H8R

 

Memorialists of the Dead: Edwin and Theophilus Smith, by Geoffrey Tweedale. 

https://www.lulu.com/shop/geoffrey-tweedale/memorialists-of-the-dead-edwin-and-theophilus-smith/paperback/product-1dgy4jem.html?page=1&pageSize=4

 

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Link to, 

Edwin Smith, sculptor etc of Cemetery Road. 

https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/15188-edwin-smith-sculptor-etc-of-cemetery-road-jerusalem/