Lot 253
MARY THORNYCROFT (BRITISH 1814-1895)
PRINCE OF WALES AS SUMMER
The Forbes Collection at Old Battersea House
Auction: 1 November 2011 at 11:00 GMT
£2,750
Description
Bronze, signed and dated 1846, raised on a circular marble plinth
Dimensions
Bronze, 57cm (22.4in) high, overall, 60cm (23.6in) high
Footnote
Note: After one of the four marble statues by Mary Thornycroft portraying the Royal children as Seasons. Originally John Gibson was given the work but as he was busy at the time, he suggested to the Queen that Mary
Thornycroft, also in Rome at the time, be given the commission. The 1846 originals are at Osborne House.