Online Heritage
Lecture
'A Sheffield Art Craftsman': designer,sculptor,
modeller
Presented
by Dr Sylvia Dunkley
Wednesday 19th
May 2021 from 7 – 8pm
ONLINE
Charles Green
studied at the
Sheffield Government
School of Design
(later the Sheffield
School of Art) but,
unlike most of his
fellow students,
stayed in Sheffield
for most of his life.
He was articled to the
sculptor, Edwin Smith,
and found employment
at Henry Hooles’ Green
Lane Works and later,
for a few years, at
the Effingham Iron and
Brass Foundry in
Rotherham. From early
in his career he had
his own studio in
Sheffield and, for a
while, one in
London. He travelled
the country with his
designs for ironwork
which was admired by
Ruskin. He also
undertook commissions
for pieces in stone,
bronze and wood. He
amassed a huge
collection of books
and of historic
artefacts, wrote
articles for the local
press, gave lectures
and was a founder
member of several
Sheffield societies,
including the Hunter
Archaeological
Society. He is
probably best known as
the designer of the
Mayor of Sheffield's
chain and badge of
office. This
illustrated talk tries
to capture some of the
life and work of Green
who, after his death
in 1916, fell into
obscurity.
There will be
opportunities to ask
questions via the chat
as the event is live.
About our
speaker:
Our guest speaker for
this Heritage Lecture
will be the former Lord
Mayor of Sheffield, Dr
Sylvia Dunkley. In
October 20 she delivered
a captivating talk as
part of this Heritage
Lecture series that
focused on the work of
the Tory family in
Sheffield and further
afield. This respected
local historian is
shortly to have an
article published on
Charles Green and we are
fortunate that this talk
is based on its
contents.
There will be an
opportunity to ask
questions via “chat” as
the event is live. You
will need a link and
password to access the
Lecture. This will be
provided via Eventbrite
by email to you directly
upon booking and again 2
days before the lecture
and again shortly before
it opens on the day.
You will need a link and
password to access the
Lecture. This will be
provided via Eventbrite
on booking.
- 18:55
Zoom online
waiting room opens
- 19:00
Lecture Begins on
Zoom
- 20:00
Lecture Ends
Tickets are £5 and
available via the red
button below.
Thank you for your support.
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