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Samuel Percy

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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

Samuel Percy (1750–1820) 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]

Life

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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

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Family

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Not known

References

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  1. ^ a b "Samuel Percy - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk.
  2. ^ "Samuel Percy, Wax Modeller - Irish Artists". www.libraryireland.com.
  3. ^ a b Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.299/300
  4. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "A Woman with Children Gathering Apples | Percy, Samuel | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.
  5. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Mrs Elizabeth Best | Percy, Samuel | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.