Isis
Isis

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This sculpture represents the Egyptian goddess Isis facing forward. Along with the companion relief of Tamesis, this is probably the original cast for the decorative keystones of Henley Bridge, exhibited by Anne Damer at the Royal Academy in 1785 (catalogue no. 591 and 592).

River & Rowing Museum

Henley-on-Thames

Title

Isis

Date

c.1785

Medium

terracotta & plaster

Measurements

H 95 x W 65 x D 2 cm

Accession number

ID 13169 b

Acquisition method

loan

Work type

Relief

Inscription description

ISIS

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River & Rowing Museum

Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1BF England

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