Three Musicians
Model
late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
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This scene modelled in wax illustrates a group of three musicians in a room. The central figure is seated on a chair placed upon two coffers inscribed 'Voluntary subscription' for the benefit of 'Percy ye artist' and 'Fund for the benefit of decayed musicians'.
The scene is the work of Samuel Percy (ca. 1753-1819), one of the foremost portraitist in wax in the nineteenth century. Percy was an Irish wax-modeller and sculptor, active in England. Around 1777 he went from Dublin to London, where he soon established a thriving practice as a portraitist in wax. By 1786 he had completed 800 historical and contemporary portraits.
The scene is the work of Samuel Percy (ca. 1753-1819), one of the foremost portraitist in wax in the nineteenth century. Percy was an Irish wax-modeller and sculptor, active in England. Around 1777 he went from Dublin to London, where he soon established a thriving practice as a portraitist in wax. By 1786 he had completed 800 historical and contemporary portraits.
Object details
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| Title | Three Musicians (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Wax, The Three Musicians, by Samuel Percy, England, late 18th or early 19th century |
| Physical description | A group of three musicians in a room, the central figure is seated on a chair placed upon two coffers, inscribed 'Voluntary subscription [sic] for the benefit of 'Percy ye artist', and 'Fund for thee benefit of decayed 'musicians'. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1883. |
| Summary | This scene modelled in wax illustrates a group of three musicians in a room. The central figure is seated on a chair placed upon two coffers inscribed 'Voluntary subscription' for the benefit of 'Percy ye artist' and 'Fund for the benefit of decayed musicians'. The scene is the work of Samuel Percy (ca. 1753-1819), one of the foremost portraitist in wax in the nineteenth century. Percy was an Irish wax-modeller and sculptor, active in England. Around 1777 he went from Dublin to London, where he soon established a thriving practice as a portraitist in wax. By 1786 he had completed 800 historical and contemporary portraits. |
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| Accession number | 446-1882 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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