The Artist's Daughter
Portrait Medallion
ca. 1872 (made)
ca. 1872 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The subject of this enigmatic portrait is probably Constance, a daughter of the sculptor. A relief described as '"Constance" medallion' was exhibited by the sculptor at the Royal Academy in 1872. This work had been in the Westmacott family since it was made and was donated by the daughter of the sitter. James Sherwood Westmacott (1823 - 1900) was a member of the Westmacott dynasty of sculptors active in the late 18th and early 19th century, and carved several reliefs in this distinctive style. He was the son of the sculptor Henry Westmacott. Among his chief works are a 'Victory' statue at Dresden and a statue of 'Peri' and of 'Alfred the Great'.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Artist's Daughter (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Medallion, relief, marble, 'The Artist's Daughter', possibly Constance Westmacott, by James Sherwood Westmacott, England, ca. 1872 |
| Physical description | Relief of a young woman who is portrayed with long hair spread out like a halo around her head in the oval medallion. There is a stain in marble under her left eye, and a small chip to the left of her chin. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Given by Mr H. Barrs-Davies, a descendant of the sculptor |
| Object history | By descent from the artist, who was the donor's grandfather, and the sitter's father. Given by Mr H Barrs- Davies, Gloucestershire, in 1968. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The subject of this enigmatic portrait is probably Constance, a daughter of the sculptor. A relief described as '"Constance" medallion' was exhibited by the sculptor at the Royal Academy in 1872. This work had been in the Westmacott family since it was made and was donated by the daughter of the sitter. James Sherwood Westmacott (1823 - 1900) was a member of the Westmacott dynasty of sculptors active in the late 18th and early 19th century, and carved several reliefs in this distinctive style. He was the son of the sculptor Henry Westmacott. Among his chief works are a 'Victory' statue at Dresden and a statue of 'Peri' and of 'Alfred the Great'. |
| Bibliographic references |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.12-1968 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 13, 2002 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
