Attr. to The Casella Sisters, Ella Casella and Nelia Casella. A painted wax relief portrait bust

Attributed to The Casella Sisters, Ella Casella (1858-1946) and Nelia Casella (1859-1950)

A rare Arts and Crafts painted wax relief portrait bust, circa 1900

depicting a Renaissance man within a quatrefoil frame and gilt outer frame with trees and Latin inscription

10.5 x 13.5cm.

Catalogue Notes:

Ella and Nelia Casella studied under Alphonse Legros at the Slade School of Art in the 1880s. They exhibited at the Royal Academy and with the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in the 1890s. They were both part of the late 19th century Renaissance revival movement and drew inspiration from the medals of Pisanello. The Victoria & Albert Museum has a collection of wax reliefs by the Casella sisters bequeathed by Edward `Teddy` Pyke.