Bust of an Unknown Man, possibly Samuel Shore of Norton
Bust
1817 (made)
1817 (made)
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This marble bust is made by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey R.A. in 1817. Chantrey exhibited seven busts of male sitters at the Royal Academy in 1817, including one of 'S.Shore, Esq.' Chantrey's ledgers record that on 30 November 1816 an order was raised by Samuel Shore Esq. of Norton, Derbyshire, commissioning Chantrey to execute a bust of himself in marble, for which he was charged 84, the approporiate price for a bust of this type. But on the other hand a letter from Ward dated 11 July 1814 records that Chantrey was to come to Sheffield that summer and "model a bust of Mr Shore", well before an order was formally recorded in the Ledger.
Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1842) was an English sculptor, painter, and patron. He was probably the most successful portrait sculptor of his day. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues.
Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1842) was an English sculptor, painter, and patron. He was probably the most successful portrait sculptor of his day. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues.
Object details
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| Title | Bust of an Unknown Man, possibly Samuel Shore of Norton (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Bust, marble, of an unknown man, possibly Samuel Shore of Norton, by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey R.A., English, 1817 |
| Physical description | Bust, marble. The sitter is shown with his chest bare, except for a strip of drapery over his left shoulder. His hair falls naturally over his ears. On a turned circular base of marble. Signed and dated on the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CHANTREY / Sculptor 1817' (inscribed on the back) |
| Credit line | Given by Rupert Gunnis, Esq. |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Rupert Gunnis Esqre, Hungershall Lodge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent in 1965. |
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| Summary | This marble bust is made by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey R.A. in 1817. Chantrey exhibited seven busts of male sitters at the Royal Academy in 1817, including one of 'S.Shore, Esq.' Chantrey's ledgers record that on 30 November 1816 an order was raised by Samuel Shore Esq. of Norton, Derbyshire, commissioning Chantrey to execute a bust of himself in marble, for which he was charged 84, the approporiate price for a bust of this type. But on the other hand a letter from Ward dated 11 July 1814 records that Chantrey was to come to Sheffield that summer and "model a bust of Mr Shore", well before an order was formally recorded in the Ledger. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1842) was an English sculptor, painter, and patron. He was probably the most successful portrait sculptor of his day. Together with Flaxman Chantrey can be ranked as England's greatest sculptor engaging in portrait busts and statues. |
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| Accession number | A.66-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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