James Elmes
James Elmes was a British architect, engineer, writer, painter and architectural historian (1782–1862). He was born at London and died at Greenwich.
Also recorded as Elmes.
James Elmes in brief
- Born
- 1782
- Died
- 1862
- Known for
- architect, engineer, writer, painter and architectural historian
- Place of birth
- London
Contents
Identity
What the record establishes about James Elmes.
Metropolitan improvements ; or, London in the nineteenth century : being a series of views ... / from original drawings ... by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd ; with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes. is dated [1830?] and held by Wellcome Collection. The Royal College of Physicians, Warwick Lane, London: the entrance and anatomical theatre, in elevation and section, with plans. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Elmes after C. R. Cockerell, 1823. is dated 1 January 1823 and held by Wellcome Collection. Robert John Thornton, and the entrance to Guy's Hospital. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after J. Russell, and W. Woolnoth after J. Elmes. is dated 1 May 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection. Guy's Hospital, Southwark: the entrance courtyard, with a patient being carried in on a stretcher. Engraving by W. Woolnoth, 1799, after J. Elmes. is dated 1 May 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection. John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book is dated published June 20, 1816 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1928.1281). Sussex Place in Regent's Park, London. Engraving by W. Wallis after T. Shepherd, 1827. is dated 5 May 1827 and held by Wellcome Collection.
Prime Bang Up at Hackey or a Peep at the Balloon is dated August 12, 1811 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 62.696.24). Specification of George Thomson and James Elms : machinery for cutting and tying up fuel. is dated 1857 and held by Wellcome Collection. Metropolitan Improvements (1828 edition) is catalogued and held by British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection. James Elmes is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain. British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection records 1 object associated with this heading. James Elmes is recorded as architect, engineer, writer, painter and architectural historian.
James Elmes is recorded as having received Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude. The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. Schachterle, R. Elmer is dated 1985-1988 and held by Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection records 21 objects associated with this heading. St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester is dated 1812.
Waithman Memorial is dated 1833.
Works and catalogued output
What James Elmes produced.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 3 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 7 works under this heading.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.
British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 21 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 7 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1782James Elmes born at London.
- 1782James Elmes was born in 1782 at London.
- 1799Robert John Thornton, and the entrance to Guy's Hospital. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after J. Russell, and W. Woolnoth after J. Elmes. is dated 1 May 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1799Guy's Hospital, Southwark: the entrance courtyard, with a patient being carried in on a stretcher. Engraving by W. Woolnoth, 1799, after J. Elmes. is dated 1 May 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1811Prime Bang Up at Hackey or a Peep at the Balloon is dated August 12, 1811 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 62.696.24).
- 1811Prime Bang Up at Hackey or a Peep at the Balloon (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1812St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester is dated 1812.
- 1812St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester.
- 1816John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book is dated published June 20, 1816 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1928.1281).
- 1816John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1823The Royal College of Physicians, Warwick Lane, London: the entrance and anatomical theatre, in elevation and section, with plans. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Elmes after C. R. Cockerell, 1823. is dated 1 January 1823 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1827Sussex Place in Regent's Park, London. Engraving by W. Wallis after T. Shepherd, 1827. is dated 5 May 1827 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1828Metropolitan Improvements (1828 edition) is catalogued and held by British Library Nineteenth Century digitised books collection.
- 1830Metropolitan improvements ; or, London in the nineteenth century : being a series of views ... / from original drawings ... by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd ; with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes. is dated [1830?] and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1830Metropolitan improvements ; or, London in the nineteenth century : being a series of views ... / from original drawings ... by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd ; with historical, topographical, and critical illustrations, by James Elmes. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1833Waithman Memorial is dated 1833.
- 1833Waithman Memorial.
- 1857Specification of George Thomson and James Elms : machinery for cutting and tying up fuel. is dated 1857 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1862James Elmes died at Greenwich.
- 1862James Elmes died in 1862 at Greenwich.
Sources
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- 1.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with James Elmes.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with James Elmes (2 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 21 works naming James Elmes.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1680339: James Elmes
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“James Elmes”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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