Lawrence MacDonald (Scottish 1799-1878), a sculpted white marble bust of a maiden, her head to dexter with hair centrally parted and tied behind, with loose drapery to her decolletage, inscribed 'L.MACDONALD. FECIT. ROMAE. 1849' to the truncation at the back, 51cm high Note: MacDonald was a founder member of the British Academy of Arts in Rome, remaining a trustee of the institution until his death. He also contributed regularly to the Royal Academy exhibitions in London. His work was highly regarded from the outset, bringing important commissions from members of the British aristocracy undertaking their Grand Tours -the Duke of Atholl commissioning MacDonald to produce a portrait bust for him in 1822
Lawrence MacDonald (Scottish 1799-1878), a sculpted white marble bust of a maiden, her head to dexter with hair centrally parted and tied behind, with loose drapery to her decolletage, inscribed 'L.MACDONALD. FECIT. ROMAE. 1849' to the truncation at the back, 51cm high Note: MacDonald was a founder member of the British Academy of Arts in Rome, remaining a trustee of the institution until his death. He also contributed regularly to the Royal Academy exhibitions in London. His work was highly regarded from the outset, bringing important commissions from members of the British aristocracy undertaking their Grand Tours -the Duke of Atholl commissioning MacDonald to produce a portrait bust for him in 1822
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