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George Frideric Handel as Apollo
Elkington & Co.
(Maker)
After
Roubiliac, Louis François
(Sculptor)
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
Mid 19th century
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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Accession Number: C.861-2016
Accession Number: C.863-2016
Accession Number: 3907
Accession Number: C.862-2016
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