JOSEPH DURHAM (1814-1877) THE ROWERS, 1863

patinated bronze, signed J. Durhams 1863

42.5cm (16 1/2in) high

Provenance:

Contents of Harrington House Leamington Spa, Christie’s, South Kensington, 4 May 2000, lot 407.

Literature:

Coleman, B., The Best of British Arts & Crafts, Atglen, 2004, p. 14 (illustrated).

Note:

Joseph Durham is perhaps best remembered for his sculpture of Prince Albert on the Albert Memorial of 1863 situated outside the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London

One of six in the series British Sports all exhibited at Royal Academy in 1864.