Little Augustus
Sculptor:
Meadows, Bernard William
Holbein, Hans, the younger
(After)
Abstract figurative sculpture of a standing male. Bronze with blue-black patina. Inscribed 'for Jane &/Andrew/Ritchie/1962/BM' and on top of the base 'M' in a circle
Given by Mrs Andrew Ritchie, in memory of her late husband
Height: 32.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Ritchie, Andrew Carnuff, Mrs
20th Century, third quarter#
1960s
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1962
Bernard Meadows in conversation said that the bronze was loosely based on Holbein's famous portrait of Henry VIII
Sculpture
Depth 11.8 cm
Height 32.5 cm
Width 20.6 cm
Plinth
Depth 9.8 cm
Height 1.4 cm
Width 13.3 cm
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast, with blue-black patina
Patinating
Inscription present: M in a circle
Accession number: M.6-1980
Primary reference Number: 13408
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_6_1980
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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