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Portrait Bust of Lord Byron

probably Sir Francis Chantry

Caption

probably Sir Francis Chantry (1781–1841). Portrait Bust of Lord Byron, ca. 1953. Plaster, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.129.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Portrait Bust of Lord Byron

Date

ca. 1953

Medium

Plaster

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

20 in. (50.8 cm)

Credit Line

Dick S. Ramsay Fund

Accession Number

53.129.2

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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Artists and makers

Sir Francis Chantry

2 works in the collection