Water nymphs
Salt-Cellar
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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Although initially described as a salt-cellar, this could be a preliminary idea for the cistern of the Shaftsbury Memorial (which includes the Eros on Piccadilly Circus). It is of bronzed plaster and made by Sir Alfred Gilbert in ca. 1890. What appears to be the present piece is shown in a photograph taken in 1935 of the interior of Alfred Gilbert's studio in Kensington Palace.
Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) was a famous British sculptor of the late 19th century. He was also medallist, goldsmith and draughtsman. He was known for his inventiveness and characteristically used many different materials in the same work. He epitomised the movement known as the “New Sculpture”, with a new focus on naturalistic forms. His many commissions included for example the celebrated figure of Eros, part of the Shaftsbury memorial.
Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) was a famous British sculptor of the late 19th century. He was also medallist, goldsmith and draughtsman. He was known for his inventiveness and characteristically used many different materials in the same work. He epitomised the movement known as the “New Sculpture”, with a new focus on naturalistic forms. His many commissions included for example the celebrated figure of Eros, part of the Shaftsbury memorial.
Object details
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| Title | Water nymphs (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronzed plaster |
| Brief description | Salt-cellar or model, bronzed plaster, Water nymphs, by Sir Alfred Gilbert, English, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Model, bronzed plaster. A circular drum-shaped receptacle ornamented with eight nymphs floating, with linked hands, upon the water. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Art Fund and Mr. Sigismund Goetze |
| Object history | In the studio of the sculptor at the time of his death. Given by Mr Sigismund Goetzee and the National Art-Collections Fund in 1936 with A.88-1936 to A.97-1936 and 99-1936. |
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| Summary | Although initially described as a salt-cellar, this could be a preliminary idea for the cistern of the Shaftsbury Memorial (which includes the Eros on Piccadilly Circus). It is of bronzed plaster and made by Sir Alfred Gilbert in ca. 1890. What appears to be the present piece is shown in a photograph taken in 1935 of the interior of Alfred Gilbert's studio in Kensington Palace. Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) was a famous British sculptor of the late 19th century. He was also medallist, goldsmith and draughtsman. He was known for his inventiveness and characteristically used many different materials in the same work. He epitomised the movement known as the “New Sculpture”, with a new focus on naturalistic forms. His many commissions included for example the celebrated figure of Eros, part of the Shaftsbury memorial. |
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| Accession number | A.98-1936 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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