Bust of John Steven Henslow (1796-1861), Professor of Botany, Cambridge, 1825-61, Founder of the Botanical Museum, Cambridge: M.1-1862

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of John Steven Henslow (1796-1861), Professor of Botany, Cambridge, 1825-61, Founder of the Botanical Museum, Cambridge

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Woolner, Thomas

Entities

Bust

Description

White marble, posthumous. The sitter is turned, facing and looking towards the front. He is bare-headed, with thick long hair and curly side-whiskers. He wears a jacket and waistcoat, with stock tied in a bow.

Legal notes

Given by H. Christy

Measurements and weight

Height: 65.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862-10-26) by Christy, H.

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Victoria
Production date: AD 1861

Note

Deposited in the Botanical Museum, 1910.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

White marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : White marble

Inscription or legends present

Text: T. WOOLNER SC./LONDON
Location: Left side
Method of creation: Inscribed

Text: PROFESSOR. HENSLOW. 1861
Location: On the base, along the front
Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of Cambridge Portraits I The University Collection page(s): p. 113

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1862
Primary reference Number: 30921
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1862
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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