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Seated Female Nude Torso: M.4-1947

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seated Female Nude Torso

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Goscombe John, Sir William

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast, with bronze patina. Seated on a rudely moulded plinth; the upper part of the nude torso is slightly turned to the left. Smooth surface modelling in the front and a rough surface treatment at the back of the figure. Signed across the back of the plinth.

Notes

History note: Given by the sculptor to Sir Edmund Gosse (1849-1928); gift of Dr Philip Gosse, the son of Sir Edmund

Legal notes

Given by Dr Phillip Gosse

Measurements and weight

Height: 7 3/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947) by Gosse, Philip, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Mid
Circa 1880 CE - 1952 CE

School or Style

New Sculpture Movement

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 14 cm Height 18.8 cm Width 9.1 cm
Plinth
Torso

Materials used in production

brown patina Bronze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Goscombe John
  • Location: On back of the plinth
  • Method of creation: Incised in original model
  • Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-1947
Primary reference Number: 12410
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_4_1947
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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