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George Frideric Handel as Apollo: M.2-1986

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Current Location: In storage

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George Frideric Handel as Apollo

Maker(s)

Maker: Elkington & Co.
Sculptor: Roubiliac, Louis François (After)

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Description

Bronze electrotype, reduced copy of the marble by Roubiliac. The pedestal is inscribed on the front.

Legal notes

Given by Miss D.A. Norman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1986) by Norman, D. A., Miss

Dating

Victoria
19th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1859

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Figure Diameter 27.3 cm Height 34.5 cm Width 18.3 cm
Base Diameter 27.6 cm Height 20.5 cm Width 20.7 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Electrotyping : Bronze electrotype

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO./1247
  • Location: On the back of the pedestal on which the figure sits
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller

  • Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO.
  • Location: Underneath the base
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: the D of PUBD is raised and smaller

  • Text: PUBD BY/ELKINGTON & CO./1081
  • Location: On the base of the pedestal supporting the figure
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: the R of ESQR. is raised and smaller

  • Text: HANDEL CENTENARY FESTIVAL/1859/THE SACRED HARMONIC/TO/JOHN HARRISON ESQR./PRESIDENT
  • Location: On the front

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1986
Primary reference Number: 13450
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2_1986

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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