Decor
After Sir Francis Chantrey, Library Bust of Sir Walter Scott, circa 1840
$2,400
19th-century painted plaster bust after the marble original by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781–1841), depicting Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in three-quarter right profile with tousled hair and direct gaze, draped plaid shawl over toga-style shoulders, on circular socle base.
Likely from a London figure-maker similar to P. Sarti or De Ville; Chantrey's canonical model, cast widely for Regency/Victorian interiors.
Period1840
ConditionPresents well with stable condition appropriate to age. Overall crazing, small chips and losses, repaired chip to rear of socle, minor soil.
Dimensions15 ½ inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 22 ½ inches tall.
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