St Sebastian
Sculptor: Gill, Eric
Carved Bath stone, on grey marble base engraved with an arrow. The nude St Sebastian stands with his arms over his head awaiting martyrdom; his legs are cut off at mid-thigh.
History note: The artist's family; private collection; Anthony d'Offray Gallery, 1982 (64); Jack Goodison, Deputy Director, Fitzwilliam Museum.
Bequeathed by J.W. Goodison
Height: 53.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1994) by Goodison, J. W.
20th Century, Early
Production date:
AD 1927
Between August 1924 and October 1928 Gill and his family lived at Capel-y-ffin, near Abergavenny, where this work was probably carved. However, between February-April 1927 Gill stayed at Salies-de-Béarn in France, and in the autumn he produced some scultpure in Oliver Lodge's studio flat at 50a Glebe Place, Chelsea.
Base
composed of
grey marble
Depth 14 cm
Height 3.6 cm
Width 16.5 cm
Figure
composed of
Bath stone
Height 50 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Carving : Carved Bath stone, on engraved grey marble base
Accession number: M.2-1994
Primary reference Number: 31085
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2_1994
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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