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The Sprinter: M.1-1905

Object information

Current Location: Exhibition: Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body

Titles

The Sprinter

Maker(s)

Sculptor: McKenzie, Robert Tait

Entities

Categories

Description

Plaster cast. Nude figure of an athlete on an octagon shaped base. His body is bent, poised on his toes, with both hands on the ground as at the start of a sprint-race.

Legal notes

Bought from the sculptor. Received from Paris

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.2 cm
Length: 30.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1905-03-04) by McKenzie, Robert Tait

Dating

20th Century, Early
Edward VII
Production date: AD 1902 : dated 1902

Note

The proportions of this figure were compiled from the measurements of 100 noted runners.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster, cast

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R. Tait McKenzie/1902
  • Location: On top of base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Text: Copyright/1902
  • Location: On edge of base
  • Method of creation: Incised

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1905
Primary reference Number: 29216
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1905
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 5 February 2024 Last processed: Monday 5 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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