ID 833084
Lot 342 | John Warrington Wood (1839 - 1886) - Marmorskulptur der sitzenden Eva
Estimate value
€ 15 000
John Warrington Wood (9. September 1839 - 26. Dezember 1886), gelernter Bildhauer, studierte ab 1858 an der New Warrington School of Art. Verlegte 1865 seine Werkstatt erfolgreich nach Rom und wurde dort 1877 von der Lukasgilde aufgenommen. Er stellte von 1868 bis 1874 Werke an der Royal Academy in London aus.
Provenienz: Auktionshaus Christie's, London, 25. Sept. 1991, damaliger Zuschlag umgerechnet 48.387 Euro.
The life-sized figure of the unclothed Eve in a seated posture, her head turned to the side, the serpent at her feet. Mounted on an oval plinth with a textured base. The plinth signed "J. Warrington Wood, Roma". The fingers of the left hand broken at the base and restored. Height 104 cm. John Warrington Wood (9 September 1839 - 26 December 1886) was a trained sculptor, studying at the New Warrington School of Art from 1858. In 1865, he successfully moved his workshop to Rome, where he was accepted by the Guild of Saint Luke in 1877. From 1868 to 1874, he exhibited works at the Royal Academy in London.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 25 September 1991, selling for the equivalent of 48,387 euros.
| Auction house category: | Collection of life-size sculptures and sculptures, garden decoration |
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| Auction house category: | Collection of life-size sculptures and sculptures, garden decoration |
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