James Laurence Watts
James Laurence Watts (1849–1925) was a sculptor in Queensland, Australia. He was one of the pioneer sculptors in Australia and his works appear in many Queensland public buildings and places.[1]
Early life
James Laurence Watt was born on 6 January 1949 at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. He was an enthusiastic amateur athlete. He trained at the South Kensington School of Arts in London. He immigrated to Australia in 1884.[1]
Career
Watts was both a painter and a sculptor, but better known for his sculpture.[1]
Watts was one of the founders of the Queensland Art Society and its vice-president for many years.[1]
Later life
Watts died at his home in Hillsdon Road, Taringa on 26 September 1925. He was buried at Toowong Cemetery on the same day in a private service.[1]
Works
His works include:
- The Scout, an equestrian statue as the South African War Memorial (1912), Brisbane, listed on the Queensland Heritage Register[1][2]
- bronze portal bust of Lewis Adolphus Bernays, Clerk of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[1]
- bust of Thomas Joseph Byrnes, Premier of Queensland[1]
- bust of Hugh Nelson, Premier of Queensland[1]
- bust of Thomas McIlwraith, Premier of Queensland[1]
- marble bust of Emma Miller, prominent worker in the Labour movement, for the Trades Hall[1][3][4]
- bronze statuette of David Bowman, leader of the Australian Labour Party[1]
- tympanum of the Commercial Union Insurance building in Eagle Street, Brisbane[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "NOTED SCULPTOR.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 29 September 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "South African War Memorial (entry 14835)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "At and Artists.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 12 December 1931. p. 18. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Late Emma Miller.". The Worker (Brisbane: National Library of Australia). 26 October 1922. p. 15. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "New Premises of the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Brisbane.". The Queenslander (National Library of Australia). 4 April 1903. p. 758 Supplement: Unknown. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
External links
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Media related to James Lawrence Watts at Wikimedia Commons