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An Early Victorian high relief wax portrait profile, circa 1840
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An Early Victorian high relief wax portrait profile, circa 1840

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An Early Victorian high relief wax portrait profile, circa 1840
By William Bally, signed to lower right W.Bally, and dated 1840, mounted on black fabric, glazed in a re-gilded compositionand re-backed frame -- 13in. (33cm.) high overall
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Peter Langford-Brooke inherited Mere Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire. The contents sold on the premises by Christie's, 23rd May 1994.

拍品專文

William Bally active between 1832-1851, was a Phrenologist and wax modeller. He taught wax modelling at Manchester Mechanics' Institution for three years. A paper label inscribed in ink Peter Langford Brooke, to the reverse of the frame, possibly identifies the sitter.