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Lot 415

A large white marble bust of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland (1851-1913)
By Charlotte Besnard nee Dubray (French, 1854 – 1931)

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20 April 2021, 10:00 BST
Edinburgh

£2,000 - £3,000

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A large white marble bust of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland (1851-1913)

By Charlotte Besnard nee Dubray (French, 1854 – 1931)
Looking slightly to dexter wearing a plaid on a red marble moulded square socle, 64cm wide, 30cm deep, 85cm high (25in wide, 11 1/2in deep, 33in high)

Footnotes

Charlotte-Gabrielle Besnard nee Dubay was taught sculpture by her father, Gabriel-Vital Dubray. She first exhibited at the Salon in 1874 with a marble bust of Jeune Fille: fellah du Caire which was awarded a silver medal in 1900. In 1875 Charlotte travelled and studied in Rome thanks to her sponsors and patrons the 4th Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, where Charlotte met her husband, the artist Albert Besnard, who was director of the French Academy in Rome. She subsequently moved to London and exhibited a series of portrait busts at the RA from 1875-1878. She also exhibited at the Société des Beaux Arts where she was a sociétaire.

Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland, also known as Lord Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Earl Gower and the Marquess of Stafford had a carrier in the military as well as a Conservative politician and was married to Lady Millicent St Clair-Erskine (1867 – 1955) see lot....

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There is a chip to the right side of the red marble base. Images are available.

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