Toby Wiggins was commissioned to celebrate the centenary, in 2020, of Mary Harris Smith becoming the world's first female chartered accountant.
About the artist
Toby Wiggins (1972- ) studied at Bournemouth College of Art and Design (Foundation Diploma), Falmouth College of Art and Design (BA (hons) Fine Art) and the Royal Academy Schools (MA in Painting).
Mary's portrait hangs outside the Main Reception room
More about Mary Harris Smith
- Female firsts - find out about the key female firsts in accountancy who helped pioneer the way for women in the profession
- 8 accountants who changed history - inspirational figures all played a pioneering role in the long history of accountancy
- Celebrating 100 years of women in chartered accountancy - centenary of the admittance of Mary Harris Smith
- ICAEW secures women in accountancy centenary blue plaque
- Meet the women who shape ICAEW - honouring some of the women who have made strident steps towards gender equality in accounting.