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Marshall Wood
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Marshall Wood
- Daphne
- signed and dated: M. WOOD. Sc. 1869
- white marble
Condition
Overall the condition of the marble is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are minor chips and abrasions to the edges of the base. There are a number of small naturally occurring inclusions, particularly at the chest, at the trunk at the back and at the proper left leg and arm. There is some dirt to the nose. There is veining to the marble consistent with the material.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
'the very image of romance ...
The Daphne of Mr Wood is indeed so beautiful
she could scarcely have escaped the love of Apollo'
J. Beavington Atkinson, 'The Sculpture of the Exhibition', Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862, 1862, pp. 320, 324
The Daphne of Mr Wood is indeed so beautiful
she could scarcely have escaped the love of Apollo'
J. Beavington Atkinson, 'The Sculpture of the Exhibition', Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862, 1862, pp. 320, 324
Marshall Wood exhibited his Daphne to acclaim at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. A native of Manchester, Wood exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1854 and 1875, and later spent time in New York. He created portrait busts and statues of members of the royal family, including statues of Queen Victoria for Sydney, Melbourne, Montrael and Ottawa. A large size version of the Daphne (measuring 160cm) is in the garden of the Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria, and another was sold in these rooms on 16 December 2015, lot 19.