Artist: Frederick Edward McWilliam RA (1909-1992) Title: Maquette for Homer Medium: unique resin on a limestone base Size: 35½ x 17 x 17cm (14 x 6.7 x 6.7in) Provenance: Christie's, London, 9th November 1990, lot 354; Alan Wray Gallery, Belfast; Private Collection Literature: Belfast, Ulster Museum, 1981, no.30; Ferrand-Holman 169 a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} Banbridge-born FE McWilliam was a highly capable sculptor with a strongly independent vision. Having belatedly opted to study sculpture rather then, as he intended, painting, a visit to Brancusi's studio in Paris encouraged the development of his own artistic personality. Fluent as both carver and m... Read more Frederick Edward McWilliam Lot 84 - 'Maquette for Homer' Estimate: €5,000 - €7,000 Banbridge-born FE McWilliam was a highly capable sculptor with a strongly independent vision. Having belatedly opted to study sculpture rather then, as he intended, painting, a visit to Brancusi's studio in Paris encouraged the development of his own artistic personality. Fluent as both carver and modeller, portraiture and allegorical representation were his dominant modes of expression. He made several studies for his sculpture of Homer at Belfast City Hospital in 1958 (another, closely related version went to the Bumpus Bookstore in Marylebone, London which opened that year).
Artist: Frederick Edward McWilliam RA (1909-1992) Title: Maquette for Homer Medium: unique resin on a limestone base Size: 35½ x 17 x 17cm (14 x 6.7 x 6.7in) Provenance: Christie's, London, 9th November 1990, lot 354; Alan Wray Gallery, Belfast; Private Collection Literature: Belfast, Ulster Museum, 1981, no.30; Ferrand-Holman 169 a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} Banbridge-born FE McWilliam was a highly capable sculptor with a strongly independent vision. Having belatedly opted to study sculpture rather then, as he intended, painting, a visit to Brancusi's studio in Paris encouraged the development of his own artistic personality. Fluent as both carver and m... Read more Frederick Edward McWilliam Lot 84 - 'Maquette for Homer' Estimate: €5,000 - €7,000 Banbridge-born FE McWilliam was a highly capable sculptor with a strongly independent vision. Having belatedly opted to study sculpture rather then, as he intended, painting, a visit to Brancusi's studio in Paris encouraged the development of his own artistic personality. Fluent as both carver and modeller, portraiture and allegorical representation were his dominant modes of expression. He made several studies for his sculpture of Homer at Belfast City Hospital in 1958 (another, closely related version went to the Bumpus Bookstore in Marylebone, London which opened that year).
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