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    • THE LOST 1862 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MARBLE BY SUSAN D DURANT (1827-1873)
      May. 18, 2023

      THE LOST 1862 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MARBLE BY SUSAN D DURANT (1827-1873)

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      THE LOST 1862 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MARBLE BY SUSAN D DURANT (1827-1873) THE LOST 1862 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MARBLE BY SUSAN D DURANT (1827-1873) 'THETIS RECEIVING FROM VULCAN THE ARMS OF ACHILLES' the circular marble roundel carved in bas relief, signed 'Susan D Durant', (signature worn and hardly visible), 60cm diameter Provenance: Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, 2nd Baronet (1808 – 1878). The International Exhibition, London, 1862. Footnote: Susan Durant was one of the first and only female sculptors to achieve major recognition for her work in 19th century Britain, and was for many years a favourite of Queen Victoria. Although much of her work has now been lost (much like the present relief until now), at the time she was very highly regarded; and won numerous important commissions including a number from the royal family. These included a monument to King Leopold of the Belgians, much admired when first installed in 1867 in St George's Chapel, Windsor (it was moved to Christ Church, Esher in 1879). She was also commissioned to sculpt twelve medallion portraits of members of the royal family for the Albert Chapel at Windsor. Her medallions of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are now at Windsor Castle, and she also carved a bust of the Queen for the Inner Temple in 1872. These commissions established a close relationship with the royal family and Durant later gave lessons in modelling to the Princess Louise. She was the only woman out of the fourteen sculptors commissioned to produce the marble figures for the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Her figure for Mansion House 'Faithful Shepherdess' was the first major public work ever commissioned from a female sculptor in England. She won the Society of Arts silver medal for a portrait bust in 1847. She was one of the few female artists to exhibit works at the Royal Academy, and between 1847 and 1873 she showed a number of works including 'Negligent Watch-boy of the Vineyards catching locusts' in 1858 and 'Ruth' in 1869. She was also one of the few female sculptors allowed to exhibit at the London 1851 Great Exhibition, and of course the International Exhibition of London 1862. The official catalogue of the 1862 exhibition lists four works that she exhibited: Marble Bust - Mrs. Beecher Stowe Marble Bas-Relief - Thetis Dipping the Infant Achilles in the Styx Marble Bas-Relief - Thetis Rising from the sea to perform the funeral rites of Achilles Marble Bas-Relief - Thetis receiving from Vulcan the arms of Achilles - undoubtedly the present relief. The exhibition catalogue lists the relief as the property of Sir F. Goldsmid. Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, 2nd Baronet (1808 – 1878) was an English lawyer and politician. In 1862 when he sent this relief to the exhibition, he was a member of parliament for Reading. His wife, Louisa Goldsmit, was a campaigner for women's education, and was pivotol in persuading Cambridge University to create women graduates. He was obviously a supporter of Durant's work and perhaps an early advocate for female artists. He was a wealthy art collector who also purchased works directly from the important Neo-Classical sculptor John Gibson, (whose influence is evident in the present lot); as a letter from Goldsmid to Gibson held in the Royal Academy archive proves. (GI/1/382). Literature: International exhibition 1862, official catalogue, fine art department, 1862, p. 142. 'Susan Durant', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011. R. Gunnis, Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851,

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    • SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble
      Sep. 10, 2011

      SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble

      Est: £700 - £900

      SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble silhouette portrait bust of Robert Peel, so inscribed verso, born 6 March 1842, died 4 December 1867 on the variegated red marble frame, 29" high (see illustration) Note: 'Robert Peel, eldest son of Mary and Jonathan Peel of Accrington House, Accrington, Lancs and Knowlmere manor near Clitheroe, Lancs'.

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    • SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble
      Nov. 25, 2010

      SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble

      Est: £700 - £900

      SUSAN D. DURANT (CIRCA 1820-1873) - A white marble silhouette portrait bust of Robert Peel, so inscribed verso, born 6 March 1842, died 4 December 1867 on the variegated red marble frame, 29" high. Note: 'Robert Peel, eldest son of Mary and Jonathan Peel of Accrington House, Accrington, Lancs and Knowlmere Manor near Clitheroe, Lancs'.

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