Works of Herbert Maryon

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

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.

Image Title/Description Date Dimensions Location Comments
Shield of arms with silver cloisonné 1899 Displayed at the New Gallery for the 1899 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition.[20]
Silver cup 1899 Designed 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]
Knocker 1900 Executed 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]
Colour photograph of Herbert Maryon's sculpture Winged Victory Winged Victory c. 1900 Private collection Similar to works by Maryon's teacher Alexander Fisher.[25][26]
Black and white photograph of a copper casket Copper casket 1900 36.5 × 21.5 × 10 cm Designed 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 box 3.5 in diameter Private collection Sold on eBay twice, in 2008,[29] and in 2017.[30][31]
Bryony c. 1900–04 Tray 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]
Black and white photograph of a loving cup Loving cup 1901 Exhibited at the 1901 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition.[33]
Colour photograph of a bronze memorial tablet on an oak backing Memorial to Bernard Gilpin 1901 3 5/12 × 2 ft St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere Bronze on oak.[34][35] Commissioned for £15, executed by Thomas Clark.[36]
Black and white photograph of a hot water jug Hot water jug 1902 17 cm high Private collection Executed 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 jug c. 1902 20 cm high Private collection Executed by Thomas Clark.[39]
Copper tea pot c. 1902 12 cm high Private collection [39]
Black and white photograph of a silver cup Silver cup c. 1902 Executed by Robert Temple.[40]
Black and white photograph of a morse Morse in silver and enamel c. 1902 Executed by Thomas Clark.[41]
Black and white photograph of six pieces of copper and pewter work Copper and pewter work c. 1902 Executed by Jeremiah Richardson, Thomas Clark, and Robert Temple.[41] The casket may be the 1900 design above.
Silver cream jug and sugar bowl 1902–03 6 cm high Private collection Executed by Robert Temple.[39]
Altar cross 1902 Hexham Abbey Commissioned for Hexham Abbey in Hexham, and displayed at the 1902 Home Arts and Industries Exhibition.[42][43]
Black and white photograph of a casket Oxidised silver casket 1902 Presented 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 jug 1903 18.5 cm high; 10 cm diameter (base) Manchester School of Art Arts and Crafts Museum Possibly 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]
Black and white photograph of the head of a processional cross Processional cross 1903 [47]
Fire-Irons and Stand 1904 Designed 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]
Black and white photograph of a loving cup mounted on a pedestal Silver loving cup c. 1904 1.5 × 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]
Black and white photograph of a processional cross Processional cross c. 1904 Executed by members of the Keswick School.[49][50] Featured in The Studio in December 1905.[49][50]
Black and white photograph of a silver challenge shield Silver challenge shield c. 1904 Executed by members of the Keswick School.[53][54] Featured in The Studio in December 1905.[53][54]
Victory 1906 Displayed at the Leeds City Art Gallery for the 1906 spring exhibition, priced at £7 7s.[55]
Mermaid Ring 1906 Displayed at the Leeds City Art Gallery for the 1906 spring exhibition, priced at £5 5s.[56]
Silver chalice 1906 Displayed 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" 1906 Displayed 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 tray 1906 Executed by Matthew Armstrong.[59] Displayed with three other items from the Keswick School at the 1907–07 New Zealand International Exhibition in Christchurch.[59]
Black and white photograph of a bowl Child's bowl with signs of the zodiac in repoussé 1910 Displayed at the Grafton Galleries for the 1910 Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society exhibition.[60][61]
Pan pipes 1914 Statuette. Exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1914.[62]
Colour photograph of the East Knoyle War Memorial East Knoyle War Memorial 1920 East Knoyle Unveiled on 26 September 1920.[17][63]
Colour photograph of the Mortimer War Memorial Mortimer War Memorial 1921 Mortimer Common Unveiled on 9 October 1921.[16]
Black and white photograph of the Chorlton Road Congregational Church war memorial Chorlton Road Congregational Church war memorial 1923 Gilded 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]
Colour photograph of the University of Reading War Memorial University of Reading War Memorial 1924 University of Reading Unveiled in June 1924.[18][19]
Berkshire County Council medal 1927 Designed 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]
Colour photograph of a 1926 silver medal awarded by the National Pig Breeders' Association National Pig Breeders' Association medal 1927 Designed by Maryon.[68] Multiple copies executed.
University of Reading medal 1927 Designed by Maryon.[69] Multiple copies executed.
Merchant Adventurer 1927 Exhibited 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 Isis 1927 Exhibited 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]
Shepherd 1927 Exhibited 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]
Nymph 1927 Exhibited 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 Figure 1927 Exhibited 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]
Black and white photograph of students dancing around the Statue of Industry after tarring it Statue of Industry 1929 Made 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]
Colour photograph of a bronze memorial tablet Memorial to George Stephenson 1929 George Stephenson's Birthplace, Wylam Unveiled 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 Parsons 1932 Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne Bronze 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 Chaplin St Michael's church, Woodham Walter [82]

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