William Cavendish, Seventh Duke of Devonshire (1808-1891)
Sculptor: Goscombe John, Sir William
Bronze, cast from model for bronze statue at Eastbourne (1901). Full-length, seated, turned front, facing and looking half right, left hand hanging beside the chair, holding a book, right hand on chair-arm, in robes of Chancellor of University. Bare-headed; bushy side-whiskers. Wears court dress with bands, collar of the Garter with the Garter George over robes, the Garter round left leg, feet resting on a footstool. Heavy carved chair. Signed on chair right: 'W.Goscombe John.A.R.A.' Mounted on a marble plinth incised with inscription.
History note: Commissioned from the sculptor by the Committee and subscribers; given by the Committee and subscribers to the University of Cambridge, and placed in the Fitzwilliam Museum (Grace 1 & 2, Feb. 1908).
Given to the University by the Committee and Subscribers and placed in the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1908)
Edward VII
20th Century, Early
Production date:
AD 1907
Born in Cardiff, Goscombe John studied under the French sculptor, Aime-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) and was admired for his unpretentious realism and technical brilliance of modelling. He was commissioned to design many public monuments and statues of public figures.
William Cavendish endowed the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, which was named after his relative, the scientist Henry Cavendish (1731-1810). This full-length seated portrait was cast in 1907 from the model for the large bronze statue at Eastbourne, unveiled in 1901, for which Goscombe John was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Salon of the same year.
Statue
composed of
bronze
Depth 59.7 cm
Height 69.8 cm
Width 56.9 cm
Plinth
composed of
marble
Depth 71 cm
Height 120.8 cm
Width 60.6 cm
Accession number: M.1-1908
Primary reference Number: 12290
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1908
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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