Joseph George Holman
Bust
late 18th century (made)
late 18th century (made)
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This is a bust made by William Flaxman (ca. 1753 - ca. 1759) in the late 18th century in England. This bust is in wax on a marble pedestal and represents Joseph George Holman, an actor and dramatist. William Flaxman was the elder brother of John Flaxman (1755-1826). John Flaxman was an English sculptor, designer and teacher. He was the most famous English Neo-classical sculptor of the late 18th century and the early 19th.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Joseph George Holman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble and wax |
| Brief description | Bust, wax on marble socle, portrait of Joseph George Holman, by William Flaxman, English, late 18th century |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Theodore Martin |
| Object history | Given by Theodore Martin, Esq. in 1869. |
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| Summary | This is a bust made by William Flaxman (ca. 1753 - ca. 1759) in the late 18th century in England. This bust is in wax on a marble pedestal and represents Joseph George Holman, an actor and dramatist. William Flaxman was the elder brother of John Flaxman (1755-1826). John Flaxman was an English sculptor, designer and teacher. He was the most famous English Neo-classical sculptor of the late 18th century and the early 19th. |
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| Accession number | 1118:1,2-1869 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2004 |
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