Woodcarver, of Siena, Italy. Between the early 1880s and the early 1900s Cambi, who had a large workship with an international reputation in Siena, was commissioned by THOMAS MANLY DEANE THOMAS MANLY DEANE to execute decorative woodwork for a number of buildings in Ireland including the National Museum, the National Library and the Milltown Wing of the National Gallery. Although employed almost exclusively by Deane in Ireland, he also carried out woodcarving in Rathmines Town Hall, to designs by THOMAS DREW THOMAS DREW and may have been responsible for the woodcarving in Drew's east wing at Heywood, Co. Laois.
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References
For an account of Cambi's life and his works in Ireland, see Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 71-79.
T.M. Deane portfolio, no. 7396, National Gallery of Ireland.
IB 45, 23 Apr 1903, 1710.
Information from Seamus Martin, 21 Mar 1997, citing ?.
J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 253
10 work entries listed in chronological order for CAMBI, CARLO *#
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KILDARE STREET, NATIONAL LIBRARY |
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1890ca |
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Executed 10 chimneypieces to designs by T.N. Deane & Son. |
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T.M. Deane portfolio, no. 7396, National Gallery of Ireland; Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 75
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, MOUNT STREET CRESCENT, ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH (CI) |
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1891 |
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Executed pulpit, sedilia and prayer desk to designs of T.N. Deane & Son. |
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Inscription on pulpit (Siena 1891 C. Cambi fecit'); T.M. Deane portfolio, no. 7396, National Gallery of Ireland; Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 73(illus.),76
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CO. LAOIS, HEYWOOD |
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? |
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Woodwork in library in new E. wing attr. to Cambi by Williams and McCarthy. |
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J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 253; Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 76
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CO. CORK, LOTA LODGE (GLANMIRE) |
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? |
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Oak dining room attr. to CC by McCarthy. |
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Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 76
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CO. DUBLIN, KILLINEY, EIRENE |
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? |
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Neo-Renaissance chimneypiece designed by T.M. Deane for Rev. Henry Palmer. Execution attr. to Carlo Cambi by McCarthy. |
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Drawing in sketchbook in NLI, Cat. no. 7396; Patricia McCarthy, 'From Torpedo Boat to Temples of Culture: Carlo Cambi's Route to Ireland', Irish Arts Review Yearbook 18 (2002), 73(illus.),76
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