A Very Fine Early Victorian Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Timothy Butler RA c.1841 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles half figures are used but

half figures are used but when they are to be placed on the corners they are carved complete and afterward cut out in the back to fit”

Hose: 27 inches long

and verso having labels for Stewart & Co Picture frame maker and artists' colormen 55 Baker Street

Such heads often re-appear in Floris's major multi figural works such as the present panel

A Very Fine Early Victorian Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Timothy Butler RA c.1841 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles half figures are used butOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1841 Diameter at Socle: 9 Width: 21 Height: 29 (all at extremities) The beautifully carved wonderful quality large part weathered marble bust in the classical style showing the head and shoulders of an unidentified gentleman, possibly depicting one of Dr Elliotson FRS, George, 6th Earl of Granard or John William Buckle, the whole on an integral socle, signed verso T. Butler sculptor