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Edward Alfred Briscoe Drury RA (British, 1856-1944): A patinated bronze allegorical figure emblematic of the arts

Fine Decorative Arts
1 July 2025, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Edward Alfred Briscoe Drury RA (British, 1856-1944): A patinated bronze allegorical figure emblematic of the arts

Formed as a kneeling classical maiden, clad in swirling drapery, her hair arranged in a loose chignon, holding a painters palette in her left hand, and a bough of fruiting foliage in her right hand, on integral plinth base, the rear signed A.Drury ARA, and dated 1909,
The back with slight dent to the integral base 51cm high, 35cm wide, 20cm deep

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Edward Alfred Briscoe Drury RA was a prominent British architectural sculptor and artist closely linked to the New Sculpture movement. Over his extensive career, he produced a wide range of works, including busts, statuettes, large monuments, war memorials, statues of royalty, and architectural sculptures. Drury was especially notable in the early 20th century as one of Britain's leading architectural sculptors, with significant commissions in central London, such as the figures on the Old War Office building in Whitehall, elements of the Victoria and Albert Museum façade, and four colossal statues on Vauxhall Bridge.

Born in Islington and raised in Oxford, Drury studied art at the Oxford School of Art and later at the National Art Training School in South Kensington, where he was taught by renowned sculptors Jules Dalou and Édouard Lantéri. He earned gold medals in national competitions during the late 1870s and early 1880s before moving to Paris to assist Dalou on major projects like the Triumph of the Republic. Returning to London, Drury worked under Joseph Edgar Boehm before starting his independent career and exhibiting his work widely in Britain and Europe.

Drury's early works reflected the influence of his French training, but he quickly became a key figure in the British New Sculpture movement. His notable allegorical sculptures, such as Circe from 1895 and Griselda from the following year depicted female mythological and literary figures and were produced in multiple sizes and materials, including bronze and marble. These pieces exemplified the movement's focus on naturalism and symbolism and helped establish Drury's lasting reputation in British sculpture.

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