Bust of James Watt, engineer (1736-1819)

Object Name
Object Type
Category
Sculptures
Date
1841
Medium
ivory with ivory socle mounted on later marble base
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
2003/1341
Location
Not currently on display

Dimensions

Overall (with base): 18.5 × 7.5 × 6.8 cm (7 5/16 × 2 15/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

Signature, Inscriptions, and Markings

Inscription
Inscription of artist name and date on verso of bust: Chantry Fec.t/1841 Cheverton Sc.
Markings
Various auction labels and barcode labels adhered to marble base

Subjects

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