Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day 2 - 30 Jun 2022
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A 19TH CENTURY MARBLE PORTRAIT BUST OF A LADY
A 19TH CENTURY MARBLE PORTRAIT BUST OF A LADY
BY JOHN WARRINGTON WOOD (1839-1886)
inscribed 'J. Warrington Wood sculpt. Roma 1869', on a turned socle
75.4cm high, 43.5cm wide
Catalogue Note
John 'Warrington' Wood was born in Warrington, Lancashire, and adopted the name of his town of birth as his middle name to distinguish him from John Wood, an already established sculptor. He established himself in three main oeuvres, portraiture, biblical and mythological scenes.