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Portrait Bust (3D; Reduced Copy) of Sir John Hawkshaw, by E. W. Wyon, Reduced by C. Delpech, Manufactured by Copeland, 19th Century.

Inventory Number 11296


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11296

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"C. DELPECH / Red" "E. W. WYON. / Sculptor " Base "RENDEL"
Other inscriptions
Auction label " AOP 15064 Lot 266 8241"
Physical material
Parian Ware
Dimensions
Height: 235mm Width: 195mm Depth: 110mm Weight: 1600g
Inventory No
11296

Description

Portrait bust of Sir John Hawkshaw (1811-1891). This Parian bust by C. Delpech is reduced from the marble sculpture by E. W. Wyon. The circular plinth with surname of 'Rendel' is thought to be for a different sculpture.