Lot 169
SIR EDGAR BERTRAM MACKENNALL K.C.V.O., R.A.
STUDY FOR THE BLACKBURN WAR MEMORIAL
Auction: 22 April 2009 at 12:00 BST
£2,375
Description
patinated bronze, on a black marble plinth
Dimensions
27.5cm high
Footnote
Note; Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennall was born in Melbourne, Australia, the son of a Scottish architectural sculptor. He studied first under his father and then at Melbourne School of Art. In 1882 MacKennall arrived in London and entered the Royal Academy Schools, but soon after left for Paris.
His first exhibit was at the Royal Academy in 1889-92, and he returned to Australia having won the competition for the decoration of Government House in Victoria in 1893. MacKennall was very much influenced by the French Academic manner and by Rodin's later style. One of his pieces 'Circe', recieved an honourable mention at the Paris Salon.