Collection Item: Spenser

Basic info

Collection
Fine Art
Title
Spenser
Object name
Figurine
Object category
Sculpture
Creators
Cheere, John (Sculptor)
Description
A bronzed plaster statuette, one of a series of nineteen featuring artists, philosophers and writers. This statuette is of Spenser standing by a plinth. He is staring off to his left, a quill in his right hand poised over an open book on top of the plinth. The front of the plinth is decorated with a relief moulded image of Britannia.
Production date start
1749
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORAG : 2004.24
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.45
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
20001873

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Plaster (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 52.0 cm
Whole width 28.0 cm
Whole depth 15.8 cm

Production

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