Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Sir Francis Chantry

Caption

Sir Francis Chantry 1781–1841. Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott, 1953. Plaster, 21 in. (53.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 53.129.1. Creative Commons-BY

Title

Portrait Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Date

1953

Medium

Plaster

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

21 in. (53.3 cm)

Credit Line

Dick S. Ramsay Fund

Accession Number

53.129.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • What is the significance of the busts on the wall?

    I believe those are Portrait Busts of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron.
    Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright,poet, and historian while Byron, English nobleman and poet, was considered the leading figure in the Romantic movement.
    Awesome.
    Both fitting figures to be displayed in this library!!

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