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Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1570f)
Title:: 'Cephalus and Procris' (marble); Ramus. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of J. M. Ramus' sculpture of Cephalus supporting in his arms a dying Procris, set against a dark background: 'This group is, in its leading lines, very happily composed, and shows in the forms much knowledge of nature; but the modelling is not in a su...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1570g)
Title:: Busts in bronze; Cordier. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom left corner with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of two bronzes, of male and female negro heads, by C. Cordier.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1570h)
Title:: 'Death of the stag' (bronze); Debay, J. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Jean Debay's group of a hunter and his hound about to despatch a stag: 'This group, from the natural manner of the action, forms a very pleasing composition. The hunter and the animals are modelled with great knowledge and a good style is shown in the ex...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1572a)
Title:: Group of eagles (bronze); Fratin. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Sculpture group of two eagles with a goat, set against a light background. The photograph (in this print at least) is unsuccessful in capturing the much of the detail of this piece from Fratin, 'the most celebrated sculptor of animals in France at the present da...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1572b)
Title:: 'Dog protecting a child' (plaster); Lechesne. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of A. Leschesne's sculpture of a dog rescuing a child from a snake: 'These works are very remarkable, from the extraordinary truth and spirit in the modelling and expression of the dog's head. The form of the child, on the contrary, is too swollen and coars...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1572c)
Title:: 'Child caressing his defender' (plaster); Lechesne. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of The sequel to the preceding piece, showing the child embracing the dog that has saved him from the attack of a snake.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1577a)
Title:: 'Ishmael' (marble); Strazza. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of Strazza's sculpture of a naked reclining youth, set against a dark background.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1577b)
Title:: 'Eve' (marble); Monti. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of Monti's sculpture of a seated naked Eve, with title label reading, 'Eve after the Fall by Raffaelo Monti of Milan,' set against a dark background.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1577c)
Title:: 'Susanna' (marble); Galli. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of Galli's seated sculpture of a semi-draped Susanna, set against a dark background.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: X.1067, 4(1577d)
Title:: 'David' (marble); Fraccaroli. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of I. Fraccaroli of Verona's sculpture of David, in the act of slinging the stone at Goliath, set against a dark background: 'The motive of this figure is very spirited, but a little strained; the features have a noble expression. The youthful charact...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1851
Extent:: 1 item

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