Lot 525: Thomas Woolner (British, 1825-1892) William E. Gl

Thomas Woolner (British, 1825-1892) William E. Gladstone inscribed 'T. Woolner SC., 1882' and 'W. E. GLADSTONE' bronze 33cm high. According to contemporary correspondence only two castings were taken, one of which remained in the artist's studio after his death and which was exhibited by his widow in 1897. In 1927 one of these two busts, identical in every aspect except size (9" high) was presented to the National Portrait Gallery London by Alfred Jones. Philip Mould Historical Portraits apparently had the other version (34.4cm high) and this could be a period recasting of this model. Provenance: with Jeremy Cooper.