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The Rape of Prosperine

Fire Surround
1851 (designed and made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fire surround, cast iron, bronze, and lacquered brass, Sheffield, made by Hoole and Co., 1851, designed by Alfred Stevens.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Rape of Prosperine (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Cast iron, bronze, and lacquered brass.
Brief description
Fire surround, cast iron, bronze, and lacquered brass, Sheffield, made by Hoole and Co., 1851, designed by Alfred Stevens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 86.3cm
  • Width: 99cm
Production typeUnique
Production
Exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London, 1851.
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
4029-1853

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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