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Lot 84: - William Wetmore Story , American 1819-1895 Beethoven bronze, dark brown patina

Est: £6,000 GBP - £8,000 GBPSold:
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 11, 2008

Item Overview

Description

signed and dated: WW.STORY 1854 inscribed: F derie de Eck et durand intitled: BEETHOVEN and inscribed on a sheet of music in the pocket: 5 th Symphonie bronze, dark brown patina

Dimensions

measurements note 48cm., 19in.

Artist or Maker

Notes

Alongside his well-known neoclassical marbles William Wetmore Story also created a number of bronze statuettes. Two of these depict Beethoven: one shows the composer standing while the present model shows him seated. This composition was created in 1872-3 and the Queen of Italy acquired a cast.

RELATED LITERATURE
Gerdts, p. 27

Auction Details

19th and 20th Century European Sculpture

by
Sotheby's
November 11, 2008, 12:00 PM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK