Bronzes in the Lytham St Annes Art Collection
Boy with a Rooster (COCKEREL), L'enfant au coq
Artist Emile Henri Laporte
Artist dates 1841-1919
Medium Bronze
Size Height 39.5 in, overall
Date produced Late 19th century
Signed 'E. LAPORTE'
Donor Alderman J H Dawson,
Date donated 15 March 1948
Location St Annes Town Hall
A French bronze figure of a boy holding a cockerel aloft, cast after a model by French artist, Emile Henri Laporte. Finely cast and chased with a rich green-patina, the boy with curled hair, his naked form loosely draped, is standing on a circular base.
REFERENCE
Blouinart, (2015), Emile Henri Laporte, available online @ http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/emile-henri-laporte-104647
Artist Emile Henri Laporte
Artist dates 1841-1919
Medium Bronze
Size Height 39.5 in, overall
Date produced Late 19th century
Signed 'E. LAPORTE'
Donor Alderman J H Dawson,
Date donated 15 March 1948
Location St Annes Town Hall
A French bronze figure of a boy holding a cockerel aloft, cast after a model by French artist, Emile Henri Laporte. Finely cast and chased with a rich green-patina, the boy with curled hair, his naked form loosely draped, is standing on a circular base.
REFERENCE
Blouinart, (2015), Emile Henri Laporte, available online @ http://www.blouinartinfo.com/artists/emile-henri-laporte-104647
Rending the Oak Research by Liz Bickerstaffe
Artist Edme Dumont
Artist dates 1761-1844
Medium Bronze
Size Height 31in
Date produced Late 19th Century
Inscr:
Donor Alderman and Mrs J H Dawson
Date donated 31 May 1943
Location St Annes Town Hall
A similar, if not identical, bronze figure is on display at
The Atkinson Gallery in Southport. The display material reads:
Milo of Croton, Edme Dumont (1761-1844), Bronze
'Amazing Greek wrestler, Milo, is known for his amazing feats of strength and gruesome death. When walking in a forest Milo came upon a tree trunk split down the middle. To showcase his immense strength he attempted to tear the trunk apart with his bare hands, but instead ended up trapped within it. Unable to free himself, Milo was devoured by a pack of wolves. Ultimately, his vanity led to his death.'
Basic internet research shows that Edme Dumont (1722-1775) submitted his marble sculpture of Milo of Croton to the Academy in 1768. It is now in the Louvre. His son, and pupil, was Jacques-Edme Dumont (1761-1844). It has not been possible to verify if he cast the statue in bronze. There are various images of the figure online with different plinths, all with the attribution ‘After Edme Dumont’.
Artist Edme Dumont
Artist dates 1761-1844
Medium Bronze
Size Height 31in
Date produced Late 19th Century
Inscr:
Donor Alderman and Mrs J H Dawson
Date donated 31 May 1943
Location St Annes Town Hall
A similar, if not identical, bronze figure is on display at
The Atkinson Gallery in Southport. The display material reads:
Milo of Croton, Edme Dumont (1761-1844), Bronze
'Amazing Greek wrestler, Milo, is known for his amazing feats of strength and gruesome death. When walking in a forest Milo came upon a tree trunk split down the middle. To showcase his immense strength he attempted to tear the trunk apart with his bare hands, but instead ended up trapped within it. Unable to free himself, Milo was devoured by a pack of wolves. Ultimately, his vanity led to his death.'
Basic internet research shows that Edme Dumont (1722-1775) submitted his marble sculpture of Milo of Croton to the Academy in 1768. It is now in the Louvre. His son, and pupil, was Jacques-Edme Dumont (1761-1844). It has not been possible to verify if he cast the statue in bronze. There are various images of the figure online with different plinths, all with the attribution ‘After Edme Dumont’.
Hercules
Artist Unknown
Medium Marble
Size Height 31½ in
Date produced Late 19th Century
Donor Alderman and Mrs J H Dawson
Date donated March, 1931
Location St Annes Town Hall
An Italian Verde Antico (antique green) marble full length figure of Hercules standing beside a rock, draped with his cloak and with a knarled (knotted) club, holding three stones in his right hand.
Artist Unknown
Medium Marble
Size Height 31½ in
Date produced Late 19th Century
Donor Alderman and Mrs J H Dawson
Date donated March, 1931
Location St Annes Town Hall
An Italian Verde Antico (antique green) marble full length figure of Hercules standing beside a rock, draped with his cloak and with a knarled (knotted) club, holding three stones in his right hand.
Venus (Bather)
Artist Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain
Artist dates 1710-1795
Medium Bronze
Size Height 34.5 in, overall
Date produced Late 19th century
Inscr: signed 'ALLEGRAIN' to base
Donor Mr and Mrs A Harris 'in commemoration of the present mayoralty'
Date donated 27 January 1947
Location St Annes Town Hall
For further information CLICK HERE
Artist Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain
Artist dates 1710-1795
Medium Bronze
Size Height 34.5 in, overall
Date produced Late 19th century
Inscr: signed 'ALLEGRAIN' to base
Donor Mr and Mrs A Harris 'in commemoration of the present mayoralty'
Date donated 27 January 1947
Location St Annes Town Hall
For further information CLICK HERE
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Oliver Cromwell
Bronze Bust – one of a Pair (Charles I) Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 31 in Bronze bust with hollowed out back, supported on a shaped rectangular socle (supporting block/plinth). The British regicide and de facto ruler of the British Isles in the 1650s, the 'Lord Protector' Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), was both revered and loathed in Victorian times. Numerous admirers commissioned portraits, including busts. |
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Charles I
Bronze Bust – one of a Pair (Oliver Cromwell) Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 31 in Bronze bust with hollowed out back, supported on a shaped rectangular socle (supporting block/plinth). Charles I (1600-1649) was king of England, Scotland and Ireland, whose conflicts with parliament led to civil war and his eventual execution. |
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Ballet Dancer
Artist Unknown Medium Size Date produced c.2013 Donor Wynne Hodge Smith commemorating Lytham St Annes Dance Festival Date donated March 2013 Location St Annes Town Hall |
The Rt Hon W E Gladstone
Artist Unknown
Medium Marble
Donor The Misses Garlick
Date donated November 1936
Unlocated at present time
Shakespeare
Artist Unknown
Medium Ceramic
Donor The Misses Garlick
Date donated November 1936
Unlocated at present time
Artist Unknown
Medium Marble
Donor The Misses Garlick
Date donated November 1936
Unlocated at present time
Shakespeare
Artist Unknown
Medium Ceramic
Donor The Misses Garlick
Date donated November 1936
Unlocated at present time
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Artist Peter Hodgkinson
Artist dates 1965- Medium Bronze Size Height Date produced c.2013 Inscr: Donor Lancashire County Council Date donated March 2013 Location St Annes Town Hall Not part of the LSA Art Collection per se, but it is on show in the Town Hall. One of a series of 12 sculptures that were commissioned to honour the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and officially presented to Mayors from across Lancashire. The official presentations were made by the Leader of Lancashire County Council, Geoff Driver, on 19 March 2013. Speaking about the commission Peter said: "I was delighted to be chosen to create this sculpture in what is a most special year of Her Majesty's reign. As a proud Lancastrian, Preston born and bred, it gives me immense pride to think that my portrayal of The Queen, The Duke of Lancaster, will be on view in County Hall, Preston, for many years to come. The sculpture aims to capture the Queen's warmth as well as her dignity. I wanted to create a work that combined a contemporary approach with the use of traditional materials and techniques." Peter Hodgkinson’s other works include a statue of Tom Finney outside the Football Museum in Preston and a statue of L S Lowry in Manchester. REFERENCE http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/news/press_releases/y/m/release.asp?id=201303&r=PR13/0149 |
