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Harry Hems

British artist

Died when: 73 years 207 days (882 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Harry Hems

Harry Hems (12 June 1842 – 5 January 1916) was an English architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor who was particularly inspired by Gothic architecture and a practitioner of Gothic Revival.

He founded and ran a large workshop in Exeter, Devon, which produced woodwork and sculpture for churches all over the country and abroad.

He was also a philanthropist and an eager self-promoter.A large part of the collection of medieval woodwork that he accumulated during his working life is now in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.


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