Mario Raggi

Mario Raggi (1821–26 November 1907) was an Italian sculptor who settled in England.

Mario Raggi
Born1821
Carrara, Italy
DiedNovember 26, 1907(1907-11-26) (aged 85–86)
NationalityBritish/ Italian
Alma materRoyal Academy Schools
Known forSculpture

Biography

Raggi was born at Carrara, Italy where he learnt to sculpt, although much of his reputation was made in England. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London where he won several prizes. After further study in Rome and London he established his own studio in London at Cumberland Market. Raggi first exhibited busts at the Royal Academy in 1878, and continued to do so until 1895.

Raggi was given some major commissions; memorials to Benjamin Disraeli at Parliament Square and Gladstone at Albert Square, Manchester. He completed three monumental statues of Queen Victoria for Hong Kong, Toronto and Kimberley in South Africa.[1] A bronze statue by Raggi of Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea wearing a frock coat and gown stands in St. David's Shopping Centre in Swansea.[2]

Raggi is buried at West Norwood Cemetery, where his memorial is a flat slab.

Selected works
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 Date TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationWikidata Notes

More images		 Statue of Benjamin Disraeli Parliament Square, London 1883 Statue on pedestalBronze and granite Grade IIQ18161998 [3]
Archbishop Archibald Tait Memorial Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh 1885 Bust in nicheBronze Category A [4]

More images		 Henry Hussey Vivian Swansea 1886 Statue on pedestalBronze and granite4.8m high [5]

More images		 Howel Gwyn Victoria Gardens, Neath 1889 Statue on pedestalBronze and granite5.5m high [6]

More images		 Statue of Queen Victoria Victoria Park, Hong Kong 1896 Statue on pedestalBronze and stone Q47305137 [7]

More images		 William Ewart Gladstone Albert Square, Manchester 1901 Statue on pedestalBronze, granite and sandstone Grade IIQ26492263 [8][9][10]

More images		 Queen Victoria Queen's Park, Toronto 1903 Statue on pedestal with bronze reliefsBronze and stone Commissioned 1870, unveiled 1903. Bronze reliefs by J.L. Banks.[1]

More images		 Statue of Sir Thomas Jackson, 1st Baronet Statue Square, Hong Kong 1906 Statue on pedestalBronze and stone Q48802351

References
  1. "Monument to Queen Victoria". Yale Center for British Art. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. Newman, John; Hughes, Stephen R.; Ward, Anthony (1995). Glamorgan: (Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and West Glamorgan). Penguin Books; University of Wales Press. p. 601. ISBN 978-0-14-071056-4.
  3. Historic England. "Statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1226370)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. "Edinburgh, Teviot Place, University of Edinburgh, Medical School, New Building". Canmore. RCAHMS. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. "Core Record: Statue of Sir Henry Hussey Vivian". vads. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. "Core Record: Statue of Howel Gwyn". vads. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. "Statue of Queen Victoria". Yale Center for British Art. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. Historic England. "Gladstone statue (1197823)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "Core Record: William Gladstone". vads. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  10. A User's Guide to Public Sculpture. English Heritage / PMSA. 2000. ISBN 185074776 8.
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