‡Domenico Calabrone (1928-2000) Charging Bull patinated bronze on green veined marble base

‡Domenico Calabrone (1928-2000)

Charging Bull

patinated bronze on green veined marble base,

signed Calabrone in the cast

60cm. wide

Provenance

From the collection of James Benson.

James Jimmy Benson OBE (1925-2018)

Jimmy Benson before working in advertising as Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather International was a 'charioteer' and midget submariner. He was called up in 1943, whilst studying Modern Languages at Cambridge, as a mid-shipman RNVR before volunteering in February 1944 for special services - not knowing the full implications of his actions. Joining the 12th Submariner Squadron, as a 6ft 3inch man, he avoided issues of height by never trying to stand upright. After the War (1959) he joined Mather & Crowther, becoming chairman in 1965. He was awarded an OBE in 2003.