Work Horse: M.44-1982

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Work Horse

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Skeaping, John
Founder: Livingstone, Wally

Entities

Animal figure

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Bronze. The horse is depicted moving forward as if pulling a heavy load. Its head is lowered, left foreleg raised and left hind leg extended; on sloping rectangular base with rough surface. Signed on the top of the base by the left hind leg.

Notes

History note: Artist's proof

Legal notes

Given by Mr Paul Mellon, KBE

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.3 cm
Length: 51.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Mellon, Paul

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
1970s
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1978

Note

John Rattenbury Skeaping, R.A. (1901-1980) was an English sculptor and equine painter. A leading figure in the move to ‘direct carving’, using the process of carving to suggest the final form, he was closely associated with Henry Moore, Richard Bedford and Barbara Hepworth (to whom he was married from 1925-1933).

Project

Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and patinated

Inscription or legends present

Text: JOHN SKEAPING/78 A/P
Location: On top of the base by the left hind leg
Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

A Retrospective Exhibition of Bronze Sculptures by John Skeaping RA

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.44-1982
Primary reference Number: 13437
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_44_1982
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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