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Jean Jules Salmson was a French sculptor who produced high-quality bronze sculptures. This statue is one from a group of sculpture depicting historical figures, like artists such as Joshua Reynolds, Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyke. It is one of two sculptures by Salmson in this style in the museum's collection, other being a statue of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
This sculpture was originally presented to Mr John Burton on 16th June 1862, Leicester, over 100 years before it became part of the museum's collection.
Title
William Hogarth (1697–1764)
Date
1862
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 58 x W 27 x D 19 cm
Accession number
L.F193.1978.0.0
Acquisition method
bequeathed by John C. Burton
Work type
Statue
Signature/marks description
on base: Salmson
Inscription description
on plaque affixed to front: PRESENTED TO / Mr John Burton / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE EAST GATES IMPROVEMENT / EFFECTED MAINLY BY HIS UNTIRING EXERTIONS / LEICESTER JUNE 16th 1862