Samuel Percy

Irish sculptor (1750–1820) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Samuel Percy (17501820) was an Irish-born sculptor mainly working as a wax-modeller in England. He has a unique style, creating three dimensional miniature portraits in coloured wax.[1][2]

Born1750 (1750)
Dublin
Died1820 (aged 6970)
London, England
EducationDublin Society's Schools
KnownforWax sculptor
portraiture
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Samuel Percy
Born1750 (1750)
Dublin
Died1820 (aged 6970)
London, England
EducationDublin Society's Schools
Known forWax sculptor
portraiture
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Charles James Fox by Samuel Percy
The Progress of Inebriety (later panel) wrongly identified as 'England Expects Every Man to Do His Duty', polychromed wax sculpture by Samuel Percy
Rustic scene by Samuel Percy

Life

A Race of Chimney-sweeps on Donkeys by Samuel Percy

He was born and raised in Dublin and trained at the Dublin Society's Schools, exhibiting from 1772. He left Ireland and moved to London around 1785 and lived there for the rest of his life.[3]

He exhibited in the Royal Academy from 1786 to 1804. He died suddenly of apoplexy in 1820.[3]

Works

Family

Not known

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