1 sculpture : painted wax ; figure 18 cm high x 19 cm wide (at base), in shadow box 33 x 28 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View catalog record for the letter from Robert Bruce describing the present wax sculpture
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16005223
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
Catherine Andras (1775-1860) was born in Bristol and briefly active there, before moving in with the family of Robert Bowyer, in London. She exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1799 to 1824. In 1802 she was appointed Modeller in Wax to Queen Charlotte. Also in 1802, she was awarded The Larger Silver Pallet by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce for her models of Princess Charlotte and Lord Nelson.
