26th Jun, 2024 10:00
The June Auctions 2024
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Sir Thomas Brock RA (1847-1922)
Sir Thomas Brock RA (1847-1922)
Eve
inscribed with title and signature to base ‘T.BROCK.R.A.SCULPR’
bronze with brown patina
86cm high
Footnote:The first version of the sculpture was shown in plaster at the Royal Academy to wide acclaim in 1898. A life-size version, measuring 5 ft 7 inches high, was purchased for the National Gallery of British Art (later the Tate Gallery) in 1899; the present sculpture comes from an unknown series of half-size reductions and was cast under the artist’s supervision.
Literature:
Beattie (Susan) The New Sculpture, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1983, pp. 176-177
Sankey (John Anthony) “Thomas Brock and the Critics – an examination of Brock’s place in the New Sculpture movement” PhD thesis, University of Leeds, September 2002, pp. 131-134
Old Masters, British & European Art
Chorley's Bi-annual auction of Old Masters, British & European Art
Sold for £25,000
Sir Thomas Brock RA (1847-1922)
Eve
inscribed with title and signature to base ‘T.BROCK.R.A.SCULPR’
bronze with brown patina
86cm high
The first version of the sculpture was shown in plaster at the Royal Academy to wide acclaim in 1898. A life-size version, measuring 5 ft 7 inches high, was purchased for the National Gallery of British Art (later the Tate Gallery) in 1899; the present sculpture comes from an unknown series of half-size reductions and was cast under the artist’s supervision.
Literature:
Beattie (Susan) The New Sculpture, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1983, pp. 176-177
Sankey (John Anthony) “Thomas Brock and the Critics – an examination of Brock’s place in the New Sculpture movement” PhD thesis, University of Leeds, September 2002, pp. 131-134
Old Masters, British & European Art
Chorley's Bi-annual auction of Old Masters, British & European Art
Generally good condition overall. There are some small areas of abrasion across the surface of the sculpture, but these seem consistent with age. The sculpture might benefit from being cleaned. There is some more prominent wear and areas of discolouration and abrasion around the square base, especially to the corners and edges.
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Auction: The June Auctions 2024, 26th Jun, 2024
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