Cleopatra
Relief
1848 (made)
1848 (made)
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This is one wax of a group of twenty-nine wax sculptures bequeathed to the Museum by Edward (Teddy) Pyke. Mr. Pyke had devoted most of his life to the study of waxes, and was the recognised authority in the field. His 'Biographical Dictionary of Wax Modellers', published in 1973, has become the standard reference book for students of the subject. Mr Pyke's own collection was wide-ranging, and included British, German, French and Italian portraits and figure subjects from the sixteenth century up to the present day. His generous bequest augmented and complemented the then existing holdings of waxes in the Museum, many of which are on display nearby in Room 63. The Fitzwilliam Museum also received waxes from Mr. Pyke's bequest.
Object details
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| Title | Cleopatra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax in glazed wood frame |
| Brief description | Relief, wax, Cleopatra, by R.C.Lucas, English, 1848 |
| Physical description | The relief of Cleopatra with the asp is shown facing to right. The wax has been painted a dark brown, with a gold background. The label on the back of the frame, apparently written by Lucas himself reads, "Cleopatra". |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Cleopatra. Model for the icory carving now in the South Kensington Museum - R. C. Lucas. Wax Model. Must not be in the sun' (label at the back, apparently written by sculptor Lucas himself) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by E. J. Pyke |
| Object history | Bequeathed by E. J. Pyke in 1996, c/o Bird and Bird Solicitors, London. The ivory version of the subject is virtually identical in size to the wax, with the surround of the carving painted a pale blue. |
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| Summary | This is one wax of a group of twenty-nine wax sculptures bequeathed to the Museum by Edward (Teddy) Pyke. Mr. Pyke had devoted most of his life to the study of waxes, and was the recognised authority in the field. His 'Biographical Dictionary of Wax Modellers', published in 1973, has become the standard reference book for students of the subject. Mr Pyke's own collection was wide-ranging, and included British, German, French and Italian portraits and figure subjects from the sixteenth century up to the present day. His generous bequest augmented and complemented the then existing holdings of waxes in the Museum, many of which are on display nearby in Room 63. The Fitzwilliam Museum also received waxes from Mr. Pyke's bequest. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.11-1996 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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