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some of whom survive in Scarborough and its neighbourhood to 
the present day. 
The bust at Northampton is evidently a repUca. The Kev. R. M. 
Sergeantson informs me that it is not signed, but is undoubtedly 
rough white unpolished marble." 
In addition to this, 1 find there is a somewhat crude, but probably 
much more life-like bust, in the Scarborough Museum. It is of plaster, 
and on the back is incised the following : 
J B Baker 
fecit 
Scarbro' 1873. 
In Baker's " History of Scarborough " (Longmans 1882) the 
Author gives copious notes on Smith, and adds 
" There is a bust of him in the Museum, at Hackness Hall, and 
in the York Philosophical Society, taken from life by his personal 
friend, the author of this volume." 
The bust in the Scarborough Museum was given by Baker to the 
Institui-ion, and in the Society's Report for 1873, the following 
sentence occurs : — 
" The Committee take this opportunity of expressing their 
thanks to various members and friends for donations to the 
Museum during the past year. Amongst these may be mentioned 
a bust of William Smith, the Father of Geology, presented by Mr. 
J. B. Baker, by whom it was executed."* 
* Dr. J. Irving has kindly sent me a photograph of Mr. Baker's 
original letter in reference to the matter. It reads : — 
" 4 Belle Vue Square, 
Scarborough, 
October 28th, 1873. 
To the Chairman and Council of the 
Scarborough Philosophical society, 
Gentlemen, 
Allow me to present you with the bust of my old and valued friend 
the late Dr. W. Smith, the father of English Geology. It was taken 
years ago by myself from the living subject and I believe the only bust 
extant of the Doctor. The original mould is destroyed. 
I am, Genl 
Yrs & etc. [sic], 
Joseph B. Baker." 
