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John Henry Foley (Irish, 1818-1874) An impressive late 19th century patinated bronze figure of O...
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John Henry Foley (Irish, 1818-1874) An impressive late 19th century patinated bronze figure of Oliver Goldsmith, cast by Elkington & Co. The electro cast figure modelled in contrapposto and clad in a frock coat and breeches, his face downcast and his left hand supporting an open book, raised on shallow square plinth base signed to the cast J.H.FOLEY -RA, London, Sc and with Elkington & Co foundry mark, 38cm wide, 30cm deep, 101cm high (14 1/2in wide, 11 1/2in deep, 39 1/2in high) 101cm high Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, London, Home & Interiors, 27 September 2023, lot 351, where acquired by Sir Brian Williamson Cast in bronze by the Birmingham founders Elkington & Co after a model by the sculptor John Henry Foley, depicting the Irish author Oliver Goldsmith (c.1728–1774), the offered lot is a reduced version of a larger one erected in 1864 outside Trinity College in Dublin which was commissioned along with a pendant statue of the Irish political writer Edmund Burke. Depicted in contemporary dress and looking down reading a book which he holds on his left hand, and with a pen in his right hand, Goldsmith is probably best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield published in 1766 which was a favourite of nineteenth century Victorian readers. For a comparable figure of identical size probably acquired by Queen Victoria, see The Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 36124. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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John Henry Foley (Irish, 1818-1874) An impressive late 19th century patinated bronze figure of Oliver Goldsmith, cast by Elkington & Co. The electro cast figure modelled in contrapposto and clad in a frock coat and breeches, his face downcast and his left hand supporting an open book, raised on shallow square plinth base signed to the cast J.H.FOLEY -RA, London, Sc and with Elkington & Co foundry mark, 38cm wide, 30cm deep, 101cm high (14 1/2in wide, 11 1/2in deep, 39 1/2in high) 101cm high Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, London, Home & Interiors, 27 September 2023, lot 351, where acquired by Sir Brian Williamson Cast in bronze by the Birmingham founders Elkington & Co after a model by the sculptor John Henry Foley, depicting the Irish author Oliver Goldsmith (c.1728–1774), the offered lot is a reduced version of a larger one erected in 1864 outside Trinity College in Dublin which was commissioned along with a pendant statue of the Irish political writer Edmund Burke. Depicted in contemporary dress and looking down reading a book which he holds on his left hand, and with a pen in his right hand, Goldsmith is probably best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield published in 1766 which was a favourite of nineteenth century Victorian readers. For a comparable figure of identical size probably acquired by Queen Victoria, see The Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 36124. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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