Lot 441
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An English set of plaster relief panels of the Elgin Marbles
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An English set of plaster relief panels of the Elgin Marbles

AFTER JOHN HENNING THE ELDER, LONDON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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An English set of plaster relief panels of the Elgin Marbles
After John Henning the elder, London, second half 19th century
Contained in eight drawers within a pine box
The box -- 16½in. (42cm.) wide
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Lot Essay

John Henning the Elder (b.1771-d.1851), came to London in 1811, and was overwhelmed with admiration of the Elgin marbles, which were to become a source of great influence for him. Working for Josiah Wedgwood at the time, Henning embarked on a project of making models of the Parthenon and Phigaleian friezes. It took him twelve years to complete the reliefs, of which a number of small plaster copies were also made.

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