JOHN FRANCIS (1780-1861): A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BUSTS OF PRINCE ALBERT AND QUEEN VICTORIA
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£5,000 - £10,000
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£12,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
JOHN FRANCIS (1780-1861): A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BUSTS OF PRINCE ALBERT AND QUEEN VICTORIA, the Queen facing to dexter and the Prince to sinister, the Queen inscribed on the back "Victoria. D.C. Brit. Regina. F.D." and signed lower down "J. Francis, Sc. London 1853", the Prince inscribed on the reverse "Albertus Dux Saxon AE" and signed lower down "J. Francis Sc London 1853". Prince Albert 31.5" high and Queen Victoria 29.5" high (2) John Francis first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1820 and in 1844 he executed his first bust of Prince Albert at the command of H.M. Queen Victoria.
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