Unknown Man
Sculptor: Wilton, Joseph
Bust. White marble. The sitter is turned to the front, facing and looking a quarter to the right. He is bare-headed, he has is own hair, curling over the ears, and low on the nape of the neck. He is clean-shaven; his throat and upper chest is bare, and his shoulders are covered by drapery.
History note: Collection of the Duke of Newcastle at Clumber Park. Sold in the Earl of Lincoln's Sale of the remaining contents of the mansion, by Christie's on the premises, catalogue for 19th October 1937, lot 344.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1766
Bust
Height 24 in
Plinth
Height 5 1/2 in
Carving : White marble
Accession number: M.66-1937
Primary reference Number: 30972
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_66_1937
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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