Sale 12580
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2016
Price realised
GBP 500
Estimate
A PLASTER BUST OF WILLIAM STRUTT AFTER FRANCIS LEGATT CHANTREY (1781-1841), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Signed 'Chantrey Sc. 1841'; together with a plaster bust of Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester 29 ½ in. (75 cm.) high; and 27 in. (68.6 cm.) high
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William Strutt (1756–1830), was a cotton spinner and civil engineer and architect. Another bust of him is recorded in the Derby museum
Saleroom Notice
The second bust in the lot is Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester
Pre-Lot Text
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