Sir Walter Scott
Sculptor: Gamley, Henry Snell, RSA · 1865-1928
It appears to be one of a series of small busts of famous Scottish persons produced by Gamley between 1905 and 1908, which included also Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Louis Stevenson and which were probably intended for casting and sale commercially. Vide; http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/henry-snell-gamley-1865-1928-,-a-bronze-bust-of-83-c-31ead5e29d for an identical copy in bronze on a shallow, shaped ebony plinth sold at Mallams auctioneers, Abingdon, 2009-02-21, lot 83 (illus)
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Date 1907 Accession 2007.002 Type Sculpture Bust, plaster Materials Sculpture plaster Dimensions 12.6cm x 10.6cm x 5cm Acquisition Gift Hall, Hilary (December 16th, 2006) -
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