Bust of Andres Bello (1781- 1865). Artist(s): Gonzalez, L.
Scope & Content:
Andres Bello was a poet and scholar, born in Caracas. Spent 19 years in London as a Diplomatic Representative for Simon Bolivar . Bello was a frequent visitor to the library in the British Museum between 1810-1829.
Xu Zhongou (b. 1952, Chengdu). Presented to Dr. Lynne Brindley at the opening of the British Library's 'Chinese Printmaking Today' exhibition. November 2003.