John Scott, Earl of Eldon (1751-1838)
Relief
1832-1851 (made), ca. 1775-1786 (made)
1832-1851 (made), ca. 1775-1786 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The sitter is John Scott, Earl of Eldon, who was Lord Chancellor of England, The portrait, in white wax, shows him in three-quarter relief facing to the front. He is shown in late middle age and wears a wide, plain neckerchief.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | John Scott, Earl of Eldon (1751-1838) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax in ebonized wood frame |
| Brief description | Relief, Wax, English, by William Bally (active 1832-1851), about 1832-1851 |
| Physical description | The portrait in white wax is in three wuarter relief, with Lord Eldon facing to the front. He is shown in late middle age and wears a wide, plain neckerchief. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'LORD ELDON by BALLY'. (Handwritten label on back.) |
| Credit line | From the Mary Bate Collection |
| Object history | From the Mary Bate Collection, ex. loan 129. Bought from Philip Bate for £40. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The sitter is John Scott, Earl of Eldon, who was Lord Chancellor of England, The portrait, in white wax, shows him in three-quarter relief facing to the front. He is shown in late middle age and wears a wide, plain neckerchief. |
| Bibliographic reference | Pyke, E.J. A Biographical Dictionary of Wax Modellers, Oxford, 1973, p. 9, pl. 13. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.69-1970 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2004 |
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