George I
Model
ca. 1725 (made)
ca. 1725 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bust represents George I (1660-1727) and is attributed to Francis Bird, made in ca. 1725 in Britain.
Very likely the present piece was a model used to produce a wax from which a bronze version could have been executed, due to the small size of the bust.
The bust was formerly also ascribed to John Nost (active after 1686).
Very likely the present piece was a model used to produce a wax from which a bronze version could have been executed, due to the small size of the bust.
The bust was formerly also ascribed to John Nost (active after 1686).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | George I (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Model, terracotta bust, George I, attributed to Francis Bird, English ca. 1725 |
| Physical description | The portrait bust shows a rich treatment of the wig, carefully executed detail of the crown and freely flowing drapery across his left arm. There's a hole in the back of the head. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Cyril Humphris, 23 Old Bond Street, London in 1984 for £10,000. |
| Production | The bust was formerly also ascribed to John Nost (active after 1686). |
| Summary | This bust represents George I (1660-1727) and is attributed to Francis Bird, made in ca. 1725 in Britain. Very likely the present piece was a model used to produce a wax from which a bronze version could have been executed, due to the small size of the bust. The bust was formerly also ascribed to John Nost (active after 1686). |
| Bibliographic reference | Bilbey, Diane and Trusted, Marjorie. British Sculpture 1470-2000. A Concise Catalogue of the Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2002, p. 54, cat.no 76 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.31-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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