Mercury in Flight
Sculptor: Giambologna (Jean Boulogne) (After)
Bronze, cast.
History note: S.B. Joel Collection; His Sale, Christie's, London, 29-30 May 1935, lot 69 (bt Couling: £54. 12. 0); with A. Spero by early 1937; sold to Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958) on 13 April 1937 (invoice: £31); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek.
Bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 35.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1900
CE
After a model by Giambologna (1529-1608).
Sculpture Depth 15.1 cm Height 35.5 cm Width 9.8 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.18-1997
Primary reference Number: 14021
Old object number: B.18.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_18_1997
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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