17th Mar, 2018 9:00 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Art Sale
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John Marriott Blashfield: "TYCHO WING ", modelled as the standing philosopher holding a globe,...
Provenance: The vendor's great-grandfather Harold Pond was a personal friend of Blashfield
Tycho Wing was a philosopher, astronomer, teacher of mathematics and music, and coroner of Rutland from 1727 until 1742
This figure appears to be partially based on the half length portrait painted by John Vanderbenk, now in the Stationers Hall, London
Globe broken in half and with associated losses. One finger missing, other fingers restored. Some staining throughout and minor flakes. 110318
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