Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott
Sir Francis Chantry
Caption
Sir Francis Chantry (1781–1841). Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott, 1953. Plaster, 21 in. (53.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.129.1.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Sculptor
Title
Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott
Date
1953
Medium
Plaster
Classification
Dimensions
21 in. (53.3 cm)
Credit Line
Dick S. Ramsay Fund
Accession Number
53.129.1
Frequent Art Questions
What is the significance of the busts on the wall?
I believe those are Portrait Busts of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron.Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright,poet, and historian while Byron, English nobleman and poet, was considered the leading figure in the Romantic movement.Awesome.Both fitting figures to be displayed in this library!!
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