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Sir William Reid Dick, K.C.V.O., R.A. (1879-1961)
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Sir William Reid Dick, K.C.V.O., R.A. (1879-1961)

THE CATAPULT

Details
Sir William Reid Dick, K.C.V.O., R.A. (1879-1961)
The Catapult
bronze, on a naturalistic base signed 'W Reid Dick'
13¼ in. (34 cm.) high
Literature
H. Granville Fell, Reid Dick, London, 1945, pl. 2.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1911, no. 1920.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

This early model by Reid Dick, which is also known variously as Boy with a Sling or The Catapult Boy, was probably inspired by Gilbert's Perseus Arming, and like Gilbert before him, he cast the work in two different sizes. It was to remain one of his most enduringly popular works.

We are grateful to Peyton Skipwith at The Fine Art Society for his help in preparing this entry.

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