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George Frideric Handel as Apollo
Maker:
Elkington & Co.
Sculptor:
Roubiliac, Louis François
(After)
Bronze electrotype, reduced copy of the marble by Roubiliac. The pedestal is inscribed on the front.
Given by Miss D.A. Norman
Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Norman, D. A., Miss
Victoria
19th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1859
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
Electrotyping : Bronze electrotype
Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller
Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller
Inscription present: the R of ESQR. is raised and smaller
Accession number: M.2-1986
Primary reference Number: 13450
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2_1986
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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