Lady Stepney
Statuette
1836 (made)
1836 (made)
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This wax statuette represents Lady Stepney, who was a novelist and London society hostess for writers and artists.
It is made by Richard Cockle Lucas (1800-1883), who is mainly known as a sculptor in wax and ivory, but he also worked in glass, marble and bronze, as well as being a painter.
It is made by Richard Cockle Lucas (1800-1883), who is mainly known as a sculptor in wax and ivory, but he also worked in glass, marble and bronze, as well as being a painter.
Object details
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| Title | Lady Stepney (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Statuette, wax, Lady Stepney, by Richard Cockle Lucas, English, probably 1836 |
| Physical description | Lady Stepney is seated at the end of a sofa, only part of which is represented. She is wearing a cap, below which ringlets escape, and a low cut gown with a cord at the waist. She rests her left hand on the arm of the sofa. Her right lies in her lap. Her right leg is crossed over her left. She looks downward at an urn filled with flowers which stands on a tripod adorned with masks and medallions (one representing Apollo with a lyre). On a circular base. |
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| Object history | Bequeathed by Dorothy Manners. (Given by Miss A. Toomer, Wayside, Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon in accordance with the wishes of the late Miss Dorothy Manners. At the donor's (Miss Toomer) request this object and A.8, 10 and 11-1964 are to be labelled as bequeathed by Miss Dorothy Manners. Miss Manners was a descendant of Lady Stepney). |
| Production | probably 1836 |
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| Summary | This wax statuette represents Lady Stepney, who was a novelist and London society hostess for writers and artists. It is made by Richard Cockle Lucas (1800-1883), who is mainly known as a sculptor in wax and ivory, but he also worked in glass, marble and bronze, as well as being a painter. |
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| Accession number | A.9-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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