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ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
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A SET OF FIVE GREY-PAINTED PLASTER BUSTS OF MEN
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
Four on integrally cast circular socles and one on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle; each with paper label to the reverse and one with a paper label to the front; representing Marcus Aurelius with label to the front and label to the reverse 'no. 19. (case 36)', Vespasian with label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 21', the Dying Alexander with label to the reverse 'no. 26.', Titus with lable to the reverse 'no. 20. (case 43) and Augustus with label to the reverse 'no. 25.'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages; repairs to Augustus
19 3/8 to 26¾ in. (49.2 to 68 cm.) high, overall (5)
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
Four on integrally cast circular socles and one on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle; each with paper label to the reverse and one with a paper label to the front; representing Marcus Aurelius with label to the front and label to the reverse 'no. 19. (case 36)', Vespasian with label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 21', the Dying Alexander with label to the reverse 'no. 26.', Titus with lable to the reverse 'no. 20. (case 43) and Augustus with label to the reverse 'no. 25.'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages; repairs to Augustus
19 3/8 to 26¾ in. (49.2 to 68 cm.) high, overall (5)
Provenance
Five of the 35 'casts in jess' acquired by Thomas, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, described in a letter written by Lord Parker in Florence in January 1722.
Thence by descent at Shirburn Castle.
Thence by descent at Shirburn Castle.
Literature
T. P. Connor, 'The fruits of a Grand Tour - Edward Wright and Lord Parker in Italy, 1720-22', in Apollo, July 1998, pp. 23-30.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
G. Mansuelli, Galleria degli Uffizi - Le Sculture, Rome, 1961, I and II.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
G. Mansuelli, Galleria degli Uffizi - Le Sculture, Rome, 1961, I and II.
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