George Frideric Handel as Apollo: M.2-1986

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Current Location: In storage

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George Frideric Handel as Apollo

Maker(s)

Maker: Elkington & Co.
Sculptor: Roubiliac, Louis François (After)

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Description

Bronze electrotype, reduced copy of the marble by Roubiliac. The pedestal is inscribed on the front.

Legal notes

Given by Miss D.A. Norman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Norman, D. A., Miss

Dating

Victoria
Mid 19th century
Production date: circa AD 1859

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Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Figure Diameter 27.3 cm Height 34.5 cm Width 18.3 cm
Base Diameter 27.6 cm Height 20.5 cm Width 20.7 cm

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Electrotyping : Bronze electrotype

Inscription or legends present

Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO./1247
Location: On the back of the pedestal on which the figure sits
Type: Mark

Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller

Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO.
Location: Underneath the base
Type: Mark

Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller

Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO./1081
Location: On the base of the pedestal supporting the figure
Type: Mark

Inscription present: the R of ESQR. is raised and smaller

Text: HANDEL CENTENARY FESTIVAL/1859/THE SACRED HARMONIC/TO/JOHN HARRISON ESQR./PRESIDENT
Location: On the front

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1986
Primary reference Number: 13450
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2_1986
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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