Lot 141: Benjamin Edward Spence (English, 1822-1866): A mid 19th century white marble statue of a classical maiden

Name: Benjamin Edward Spence (English, 1822-1866): A mid 19th century white marble statue of a classical maiden
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 9bd9df88b1

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomSeptember 08, 2009

Item Overview

Description

the barefoot figure standing by a tree stump, her head turned down looking at a dove which she holds in her left hand, the other hand feeding the bird, her hair held back from her face with ribbons, raised on a naturalistically shaped base, signed to back of tree stump B.E SPENCE FECIT ROME and dated 1848, 25cm wide, 81cm high (9.5" wide, 31.5" high)

Artist or Maker

Benjamin Edward Spence

Notes

Benjamin Edward Spence was sent by his father William Spence to Italy to study sculpture and subsequently worked in Wyatt's studio. After Wyatt's death he took over his studio and remained in Rome for most of his working life, specializing in classical and biblical subjects.

Auction Details

Carpets & Rugs

Bonhams

September 08, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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