19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Books - Poetry Height: 62cm

Height: 62cm

A substantial Victorian papier mache Royal Arms fire bucket

This work was likely originally part of a larger work

Length closed: 42

Watch diameter (excluding stem): 50mm

19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Books - Poetry Height: 62cmA 19th century Art Union Of London Parian bust of Apollo modelled by C. Delpech, dated 1861. The bust depicts Apollo with his head looking to the right, with a drape across one shoulder fastened by a medallion. The whole sits upon a socle base which reads 'Art Union Of London 1861' to the fore, and 'Published February 1861' to the rear. The Art Union of London was established in 1837. It was an organisation which distributed works of art amongst its