Prodigal Son: M.10-1972

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prodigal Son

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Wright, Austin

Entities

Figure group

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Abstract figurative sculpture composed of two standing, headless figures: the seemingly elderly, slightly stooped, cloaked figure on the left embracing the taller, muscular figure on the right. Wright's title 'Prodigal Son' refers to Jesus' parable of the same name (Luke 15:11-32). Wright's sculpture presumably depicts the moment the unnamed father welcomes home his errant younger son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs M.E.L. Brownlow

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1972) by Brownlow, M. E. L., Mrs

Dating

1950s
20th Century, Mid
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1954

Note

Unique piece

Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Figure Depth 8.8 cm Height 25.9 cm Width 9.9 cm

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Lead

References and bibliographic entries

Austin Wright, Carved out of Nature

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.10-1972
Primary reference Number: 30692
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_10_1972
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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