Sculpture bust of Edward Sabine
Date
1859-1860
Sitter
Edward Sabine (1788 - 1883, Irish) , Astronomer
Creator
Joseph Durham (1814 - 1877, British) , Sculptor
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (sculpture): 610mm
width (sculpture): 480mm
depth (sculpture): mm
height (pedestal): 134mm
width (pedestal): 255mm
depth (pedestal): 195mm
width (sculpture): 480mm
depth (sculpture): mm
height (pedestal): 134mm
width (pedestal): 255mm
depth (pedestal): 195mm
Subject
Description
Bust of Edward Sabine his head turned to the left as viewed. He wears double breasted jacket with looped necktie. His hair is styled in right hand parting and he has side whiskers. On a square marble pedestal inscribed ‘SABINE’.
Inscribed on the back ‘MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD SABINE. J DURHAM SC. LONDON 1860.’
Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883) was an Irish astronomer, geophysicist, explorer and soldier, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1818, he served as Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Treasurer before becoming President in 1861 until 1871.
Inscribed on the back ‘MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD SABINE. J DURHAM SC. LONDON 1860.’
Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883) was an Irish astronomer, geophysicist, explorer and soldier, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1818, he served as Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Treasurer before becoming President in 1861 until 1871.
Object history
Provenance: Presented by John Peter Gassiot, 1860.
The donation is recorded in the Royal Society’s Council Minutes: ‘The Secretary informed the Council that Mr Gassiot had sent to Burlington House a Bust of the Treasurer, executed in marble by Mr. Durham, which he desired to present to the Society. Resolved – That Mr Gassiot’s present be gratefully accepted, and that Mr. Bell be requested to convey to Mr Gassiot the cordial thanks of the Council for his highly valued gift to the Society.’’ Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, v.3 1858-1869, meeting 18 October 1860, p.69.
The donation is recorded in the Royal Society’s Council Minutes: ‘The Secretary informed the Council that Mr Gassiot had sent to Burlington House a Bust of the Treasurer, executed in marble by Mr. Durham, which he desired to present to the Society. Resolved – That Mr Gassiot’s present be gratefully accepted, and that Mr. Bell be requested to convey to Mr Gassiot the cordial thanks of the Council for his highly valued gift to the Society.’’ Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, v.3 1858-1869, meeting 18 October 1860, p.69.
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