Joseph Bentley Leyland
Joseph Bentley Leyland (1811–1851) was a sculptor from Halifax, England. His brother was Francis A Leyland, the Halifax antiquarian and publisher, who designed the seal for Halifax Corporation and the coat of arms of Halifax.[1]
Joseph was a good friend of Branwell Brontë. Like him, his talent was largely unfulfilled. He was often in debt and died an alcoholic three years after Branwell.[citation needed] [2] Leyland introduced Bronte to an active artistic social group in Halifax. This included William Dearden, George Hogarth, John Nicholson, and John Wilson Anderson.[citation needed]
Well-known works
[edit]- Memorial to Stephen Beckwith in York Minster[3]
- African blood-hounds: a large group which Edwin Landseer described as "the noblest modern work of its kind", which was presented to Salford Museum after the sculptor's death and subsequently destroyed.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Orel, Harold (1997). The Brontës: Interviews and Recollections. University of Iowa Press. p. 41. ISBN 9780877455370. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ du Maurier, Daphne (2012) The Infernal World Of Branwell Bronte. Hachette UK.
- ^ "Discover church monuments – Church Monuments Society".
- ^ "Joseph Bentley Leyland". A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851. Henry Moore Foundation. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- "Joseph Bentley Leyland". The Oxford Companion to the Brontes. Oxford Index. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
External links
[edit]- "Joseph Bentley Leyland". A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851. Henry Moore Foundation. Retrieved 23 April 2013. Includes link to list of 36 of his works
- Cust, Lionel. . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 33. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 216–217.
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