Tmith

The Museum has a small collection of wooden toys designed and made by the craftsman, Sam Smith (1908-1983). His work has been described as “sculpture toys for grown-ups”, for they were not really made to be played with by children. However, they are interesting pieces of wood-carving, making clever use of additional materials such as string, beads and printed paper. They were made to be admired for their craftsmanship and also, in most cases, to make you smile.

“Tmith” is a typical example of Sam Smith’s later work. He began making such sculptures around 1955, and by the 1970s they had become quite large, with unusual themes.