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Bust of a Young Man: M.7-1976

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of a Young Man

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Ewing, William

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust. Marble.

Notes

History note: Richard Coats, London

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 47.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Production date: AD 1826

Note

William Ewing (before 1822 - after 1831): 1822 exhibited at the Royal Academy (Graves). 1831 still in Rome, 'harassed and tormented' (letter from Ewing to Philips, Fitzwilliam Library, M.3-1976 70)

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : Marble, carved

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EWING ROME 1826
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-1976
Primary reference Number: 31069
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_7_1976
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 May 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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