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Collection Item: Bacon

Basic info

Collection
Fine Art
Title
Bacon
Object name
Bust
Object category
Sculpture
Creators
Cheere, John (Sculptor)
Description
A bronzed plaster bust, one of a series of nineteen featuring artists, philosophers and writers. This bust is of Sir Francis Bacon, wearing a fur-trimmed robe and a ruff collar. The moulded plinth has a name plate on the front.
Production date start
1740
Production date end
1749
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORAG : 2004.8
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.45
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
20001855

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Plaster (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 58.0 cm
Whole width 41.0 cm
Whole depth 20.0 cm

Production

Creators
Cheere, John (Sculptor)
Location
United Kingdom
School/style
British