Benno Schotz

Duncan Macrae as 'Harry Mcgog'

Details
Benno Schotz
Duncan Macrae as 'Harry Mcgog'
1949, bronzed plaster
21½in. (54.6cm.) high
Exhibited
Glasgow, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Annual Exhibition, 1950, no. 5.

Lot Essay

A bronze version of this sculpture was exhibited: Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, Annual Exhibition, 1951, no. 58. Glasgow, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Annual Exhibition, 1967, no. 60.
Edinburgh, Benno Schotz Retrospective, Touring Exhibition, 1971, no. 55.
Bronzes of this sculpture are in the collections of Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum; the Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow and the Scottish National Portrait Glaaery, Edinburgh.
The sculpture depicts the actor Duncan Macrae (1905-1967) in the character of Harry Magog, from James Bridie's play entitled 'Gog and Magog'.
See lots. 74 and 78.

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