Lot 162

FRANCIS DERWENT WOOD R.A. (BRITISH 1871-1926)
BUST OF ROBERT BROUGH (1872-1905)




Scottish Paintings & Sculpture
Auction: Evening Sale | Lots 109 to 207 | Thursday 04 December 2025 from 6pm
Description
Inscribed and dated ‘F. Derwent Wood 1904’, further inscribed with the sitter's name and accreditation ‘Robert Brough A.R.S.A.’, bronze
Dimensions
23cm (9in) high
Provenance
By descent to Lord Anthony Armstrong Jones and consigned to benefit the National Trust acquisition of Nymans House, West Sussex.
Neil Wilson, Campbell Wilson Fine Art
Private Collection, Scotland
Footnote
This reduction bronze is believed to be unique and was commissioned by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) from Derwent Wood as a gift to Lady Maude Messel (1875-1960) in memory of the artist. There are three known full-size versions, one each in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland (acc.no.PG 1477) and Aberdeen Art Gallery (acc.no.ABDAG004740), whilst the third is believed to be in a private American collection.



