Works of Herbert Maryon

The works of Herbert Maryon (1874–1965) were made in a variety of mediums, were intended to be decorative, functional, or commemorative, and were primarily made during the first four decades of the twentieth century, a span that marked the first half of Maryon's career. Maryon, who in addition to being a sculptor and a goldsmith was also an archaeologist, conservator, author, and authority on ancient metalwork, saw his career as an artist carry him through the Second World War; a second career as a conservator at the British Museum brought him note for his work on the finds from the Sutton Hoo ship-burial.[1][2][3][4]

This article is about the physical creations of Herbert Maryon. For his publications, see Herbert Maryon § Works by Maryon.

Maryon designed, executed, and exhibited works while an art student, and as an art teacher.[4] In 1899, while still in school—an education that included studies at the Polytechnic (probably Regent Street), The Slade, Saint Martin's School of Art, and the Central School of Arts and Crafts[4]—Maryon used the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society's event at the New Gallery to exhibit some of his earliest works: a shield of arms with silver cloisonné, and a silver cup that was designed by William Lethaby,[5] who taught Maryon at the Central School.[6] The following year Maryon became the first director of the Arts and Crafts-inspired Keswick School of Industrial Art, and until his departure in 1904 his work primarily consisted of designs and executions for the school.[4][7] Maryon's pieces for the school ranged from individual commissions to utilitarian tableware; particularly with more functional designs, multiple examples were sometimes executed.[8]

Maryon's career became more academic following his departure from Keswick.[4][9][10][11] During his time teaching sculpture and other forms of art, however—from 1907 until 1927 at the University of Reading, and from 1927 until 1939 at Durham University's Armstrong College—he continued taking commissions.[9][10][11] These included the designs for a statue,[12][13] memorial plaques,[14][15] and at least three war memorials:[16][17] including the University of Reading War Memorial, where Maryon worked.[18][19]

Works

The following is a substantially incomplete list of the works of Herbert Maryon.

ImageTitle/DescriptionDateDimensionsLocationComments
Shield of arms with silver cloisonné1899Displayed at the New Gallery for the 1899 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition.[20]
Silver cup1899Designed by William Lethaby,[21] Maryon's teacher at the Central School of Arts and Crafts.[6] Displayed at the New Gallery for the 1899 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition.[21]
Knocker1900Executed by Jeremiah Richardson.[22][23][24] Displayed in the Royal Albert Hall for the Home Arts and Industries Exhibition, and reviewed in The Studio as "singularly good".[22][23]
Winged Victoryc. 1900Private collectionSimilar to works by Maryon's teacher Alexander Fisher.[25][26]
Copper casket190036.5 × 21.5 × 10 cmDesigned by Maryon; executed by Thomas Spark; ornamented by Thomas Clark and Maryon.[22][23][24] Displayed in the Royal Albert Hall for the Home Arts and Industries Exhibition, and reviewed in The Studio as "singularly good".[22][23] Auctioned in 2005 by Penrith Farmers’ & Kidd's, with an estimate of £800 to £1,200.[27][28]
Enamelled copper box3.5 in diameterPrivate collectionSold on eBay twice, in 2008,[29] and in 2017.[30][31]
Bryonyc. 1900–04Tray centre, said by a historian of the Keswick School to be "suggestive of tangled growth," and to be influenced by the wallpapers of William Morris.[32]
Loving cup1901Exhibited at the 1901 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition.[33]
Memorial to Bernard Gilpin19013 5/12 × 2 ftSt Cuthbert's Church, KentmereBronze on oak.[34][35] Commissioned for £15, executed by Thomas Clark.[36]
Hot water jug190217 cm highPrivate collectionExecuted by Robert Temple.[37] Exhibited at the 1902 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition.[38][37] Possibly the same jug pictured on page 71 of Ian Bruce's The Loving Eye and Skilful Hand.[39]
Hot water jugc. 190220 cm highPrivate collectionExecuted by Thomas Clark.[39]
Copper tea potc. 190212 cm highPrivate collection[39]
Silver cupc. 1902Executed by Robert Temple.[40]
Morse in silver and enamelc. 1902Executed by Thomas Clark.[41]
Copper and pewter workc. 1902Executed by Jeremiah Richardson, Thomas Clark, and Robert Temple.[41] The casket may be the 1900 design above.
Silver cream jug and sugar bowl1902–036 cm highPrivate collectionExecuted by Robert Temple.[39]
Altar cross1902Hexham AbbeyCommissioned for Hexham Abbey in Hexham, and displayed at the 1902 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition.[42][43]
Oxidised silver casket1902Presented to Princess Louise upon her 1902 visit to the Keswick School.[44] Designed by Maryon; executed by Jeremiah Richardson, Robert Temple, and Thomas Clark; enamelled by Maryon's sister Mildred Maryon.[45]
Copper hot water jug190318.5 cm high; 10 cm diameter (base)Manchester School of Art Arts and Crafts MuseumPossibly executed by Thomas Clark, whose last name is inscribed on the base. Exhibited at the 1903 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition, and purchased by the Manchester School of Art for its Arts and Crafts Museum.[46]
Processional cross1903[47]
Fire-Irons and Stand1904Designed by Maryon; executed by Matthew Armstrong.[48] Displayed at the Leeds City Art Gallery for the 1904 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition, where it was priced at £10 10s.[48]
Silver loving cupc. 19041.5 × 1 ft (without plinth)Commissioned by the Cumberland County Council for presentation to HMS Cumberland.[49][50][51] Presented by Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey in August 1905.[52]
Processional crossc. 1904Executed by members of the Keswick School.[49][50] Featured in The Studio in December 1905.[49][50]
Silver challenge shieldc. 1904Executed by members of the Keswick School.[53][54] Featured in The Studio in December 1905.[53][54]
Victory1906Displayed at the Leeds City Art Gallery for the 1906 spring exhibition, priced at £7 7s.[55]
Mermaid Ring1906Displayed at the Leeds City Art Gallery for the 1906 spring exhibition, priced at £5 5s.[56]
Silver chalice1906Displayed at the Grafton Galleries for the 1906 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition, priced at £5 5s.[57] A "Sicilian Lace Tablecloth" was listed as being displayed by "Mrs. Herbert J. Maryon."[58]
Silver cup: "St. George"1906Displayed at the Grafton Galleries for the 1906 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition, priced at £12 12s.[57] A "Sicilian Lace Tablecloth" was listed as being displayed by "Mrs. Herbert J. Maryon."[58]
Pewter tray1906Executed by Matthew Armstrong.[59] Displayed with three other items from the Keswick School at the 1907–07 New Zealand International Exhibition in Christchurch.[59]
Child's bowl with signs of the zodiac in repoussé1910Displayed at the Grafton Galleries for the 1910 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition.[60][61]
Pan pipes1914Statuette. Exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1914.[62]
East Knoyle War Memorial1920East KnoyleUnveiled on 26 September 1920.[17][63]
Mortimer War Memorial1921Mortimer CommonUnveiled on 9 October 1921.[16]
Chorlton Road Congregational Church war memorial1923Gilded bronze.[64] Erected in Chorlton Road Congregational Church (later Chorlton Road United Reformed Church; demolished c. 2010–14) in Manchester.[64] Displayed in The Builder in April 1923.[64]
University of Reading War Memorial1924University of ReadingUnveiled in June 1924.[18][19]
Berkshire County Council medal1927Designed by Maryon.[65] Multiple copies executed. One medal awarded in 1928 to the winner of an egg-laying competing;[66] another awarded in 1929 to the winner of the Annual Farriery Competition, and auctioned in 2012 for £45.[67]
National Pig Breeders' Association medal1927Designed by Maryon.[68] Multiple copies executed.
University of Reading medal1927Designed by Maryon.[69] Multiple copies executed.
Merchant Adventurer1927Exhibited at Laing Art Gallery and Museum in 1927 for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists of the Northern Counties, priced at £125.[70]
An Invocation to Isis1927Exhibited at Laing Art Gallery and Museum in 1927 for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists of the Northern Counties, priced at £31 10s.[71]
Shepherd1927Exhibited at Laing Art Gallery and Museum in 1927 for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists of the Northern Counties, priced at £15 15s.[72]
Nymph1927Exhibited at Laing Art Gallery and Museum in 1927 for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists of the Northern Counties, priced at £15 15s.[73]
Garden Figure1927Exhibited at Laing Art Gallery and Museum in 1927 for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists of the Northern Counties, priced at £52 10s.[74]
Statue of Industry1929Made for the 1929 North East Coast Exhibition, a world's fair held at Newcastle upon Tyne.[12][13] Tarred and feathered on the night of 25 October 1929 by several hundred students from Armstrong College.[12][13]
Memorial to George Stephenson1929George Stephenson's Birthplace, WylamUnveiled 8 June 1929.[14][75][76][77] A replica of the memorial was cast at the works of Sir Archibald Ross,[78] and unveiled in the headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 20 February 1931.[75]
Memorial to Charles Parsons1932Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon TyneBronze tablet, cast at the Thames Ditton Foundry, mounted on green marble from Connemara.[79] Unveiled on 2 December 1932 at C. A. Parsons and Company.[80][15][81] Sometime after 2003 the building was demolished and the plaque was donated to the Discovery Museum, where as of 2016 there were plans to place it on display.[81]
Memorial to Henry Ayrton ChaplinSt Michael's church, Woodham Walter[82]

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