Harry Bates, A.R.A., 1850-1899

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Biography

Born at Stevenage, Herts. From 1869 apprenticed to and worked with Farmer and Brindley . From 1879 attended Lambeth School of Art, much influenced by teaching of Dalou. Entered R.A. Schools in 1881 and in 1883 won gold medal and travelling scholarship. Went to Paris, sent by Dalou to work under Rodin. In Paris, modelled low relief triptych illustrating Virgil's Aeneid. Returned to London 1885. Later adopted life-size figures, eg. Hounds in Leash, 1889. Adopted polychromy just before his death. Also executed Pandora, c. 1891, purchased by Chantrey Trustees.

A.R.A. 1892 [British Sculpture 1850-1914]

Works

• The Aeneid
• Hounds in Leash
• Institute for Chartered Accountants Building
  • Entrance facing Moorgate Place
  • Detail of Entrance facing Swan Lane
  • Entrance facing Swan Lane
  • Winged Term
• Mors Janua Vitae
• Pandora
• The Story of Psyche
• Victory
• A Warrior with His Family
• William Haig Brown

References

Beattie, Susan. The New Sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1983.

Bbookitish Sculpture 1850-1914. A loan exhibition of sculpture and medals sponsored by The Victorian Society. London: Fine Art Society, 1968.

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Last modified 18 June 2006